From Ernie Stautner in 1950 to Joe Greene in '69 to Le'Veon Bell in '13, the Steelers have drafted a bevy of talented players that have thrived wearing the Black and Gold. Here's a countdown of the top-five draft picks in Steelers history.
The best player on the 2000s Steelers defense, Kevin Colbert moved up in the 2003 Draft to acquire the athletic safety out of Southern California. After a rough rookie campaign, Polamalu blossomed into the Hall-of-Fame player that fans would become accustomed to seeing in 2004, picking off five passes and earning his first of eight Pro Bowl selections.