The Pittsburgh Steelers typically draft late because of their continuing success year in and year out which means, talent, scheme and communication have become a few of the pillars that have contributed to the overall Black n Gold lasting achievements.
When you are viewed as one of the most stable, successful and well respected National Football League franchises; others around the league wonder what attributes to the team’s long-term success. Good drafting? Good Coaching? Good Organization? Yes, yes, and yes. But it’s really the Steelers Playbook. Not a playbook with the “X” and “O”s per se, but the combination of the talent (scouting department), schemes (the coaching staff) and the communications (both on and off the field) that make the real difference.