Like all NFL teams, the first round of the NFL draft is the most important. That’s where some of the country’s most highly talented prospects enter the next chapter of their careers. It’s also where teams find players that carry them for years to come.
For the Steelers, they’ve found a number of Hall of Famers in the opening round of the NFL Draft. From Franco Harris and Terry Bradshaw, to what appears to be the next generation of stars in Artie Burns and T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh has never had trouble finding diamonds in the rough during the first round.