When most people think of the Pittsburgh Steelers, they picture a tough, smothering defense because that’s always what the team has been known for, no matter how good the defense actually is at the time. However, for as good as the Steelers have been in terms of building great defenses, they might be better at drafting and developing wide receivers. Every year, it feels like the Steelers draft a receiver in the second or third round, and somehow that player ends up looking like an excellent selection.
Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Diontae Johnson are just a few players the Steelers have drafted on Day 2 who have had successful NFL careers.