Since around the time of Chuck Noll’s arrival, the Pittsburgh Steelers more than any other team diligently protected their most valuable commodity: their first-round draft picks. Having gotten into the habit of flipping them for past-their-prime stars, Dan Rooney stepped in during the 1960s and put an end to that practice.
Half a century went by before they dealt another first-round draft pick, but this time it was certainly worth it. Giving up their 2020 first-round selection in September 2019 yielded them S Minkah Fitzpatrick, a three-time All-Pro as of the time of this writing.
Even in the midst of a terrible season—the Steelers had just learned that they lost QB Ben Roethlisberger for the rest of the year—Fitzpatrick made an immediate impact.