Welcome to round 2 of this “What If...?” series on Steelers draft history. Our preliminary edition took a quick spin through the Steelers famous drafts of 1969-74, drawing out how spectacularly the Steelers nailed the draft, but also noting how many misfires that legendary front office endured.
In this issue, where we’ll look at the first part of Bill Cowher’s drafting career, when he was teamed up with Tom Donahoe.
METHODOLOGY RECAP
We’re looking at the drafts of the last 30 years, first noting Steelers needs at the time, then tracking the team’s first four rounds of picks, before noticing who they passed up on.