Hines Ward (3rd Rd)
Hall of Famers: Jack Lambert (2nd Rd), Jack Ham (2nd Rd), Mel Blount (3rd Rd), John Stallworth (4th Rd) and Mike Webster (5th Rd).
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In the 1970 draft, in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 1936, the Steelers first ever number one draft pick was William Shakespeare. He was a halfback from Notre Dame.Shakespeare never did play in the NFL, instead he decided to pursue a career in business.
The Steelers drafted quarterback Terry Bradshawwith the first overall pick of the 1970 NFL Draft.
He was drafted by the Steelers and played his rookie season in Pittsburgh, but was traded in the middle of the following season after losing his job to the Steelers' newly acquired future Hall of Fame quarterback, Bobby Layne.
Prior to the 1996 season, Jerome Bettis was traded from the St. Louis Rams to the Steelers for a second and fourth round draft pick.
In 2009, the Steelers chose defensive tackle Evander "Ziggy" Hood with their first round pick.
Terry Bradshaw
He was the fourth round pick by the Steelers (112 overall) in 2007.
In the 1970 draft, in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ben Roethlisberger was the Steelers first round draft pick in 2004.
The Steelers 2005 first round pick was Heath Miller(Tight End-Virginia).
In 1971, the Steelers drafted wide receiver Frank Lewis in the first round out of Grambling State University.
In 1997, the Steelers first round draft pick was cornerback Chad Scott.
Heath Miller, tight end
Tight end Heath Miller from the University of Virginia.
Yes he was. Mark Bruener was the 27th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1995 draft.
Yes, they did. The Steelers drafted Lynn Swann with the 21st pick of the first round in the 1974 NFL draft.