Beer We Go Nation, It is easy to be caught up in the malaise right now, with COVID-19 and no 1st-Round Pick, but Draft Day is a very special day for the Steelers. The Steelers need a big draft this time around and have to address some needs. Where the Steelers have made their mark, isn’t in the 1st Round, it is the diamonds in 2-5 where they make their mark!
This morning Bleacher Report had an article about the Steelers biggest draft bust; Huey Richardson, who was the last 1st Rounder of the Chuck Noll Era. It was a bust and Richardson was out within a year(trade for a pick that turned into Jeff Zgonina). What the article didn’t write was who else went in that draft. The Steelers grabbed Jeff Graham and Ernie Mills both of whom anchored the receiving core for over five years, Leroy Thompson and Adrian Cooper, both were serviceable and solid backups. While that isn’t a great draft class, the Steelers made something out of it.
Here is a look at the last ten years 1st Round Pick, it is underrated, so not having a first rounder is going to be tough, but not fatal as you will see what Round 2 held.
| Year | Player | Pos | Rating | Comment |
| 2019 | Devin Bush | ILB | Inc | Too Early to tell although he looks like the real deal |
| 2018 | Terrell Edmunds | S | Inc | Has shown flashes of brilliance but needs a bigger body of work |
| 2017 | T.J. Watt | LB | A+ | The new face of the franchise! |
| 2016 | Artie Burns | CB | D | Only reason this isn’t an F is his early contributions were promising |
| 2015 | Bud Dupree | LB | B+ | This would have been a C last year, but came into his own finally |
| 2014 | Ryan Shazier | LB | A | No matter how this ends, he was a word class talent and still is missed |
| 2013 | Jarvis Jones | LB | F | A total bust and absolute disappointment |
| 2012 | David DeCastro | G | A+ | Already making his case for Canton |
| 2011 | Cameron Heyward | DE | A | The Anchor of the defense |
| 2010 | Maurkice Pouncey | C | A | In the argument as the best Center in Football |
Here is the good news, the Steelers have made some big moves in Rounds 2:
| Year | Player | Pos | Rating | Comment |
| 2019 | NO PICK | |||
| 2018 | James Washington | WR | Inc | His best football is ahead of him, this is the make or break year |
| 2017 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | A | Last year aside he has been a great addition and a key player |
| 2016 | Sean Davis | S | C | His early body of work, was solid, but injuries derailed a promising career. |
| 2015 | Senquez Golson | CB | F | Injuries derailed him and he never contributed |
| 2014 | Stephon Tuitt | DE | A | Part of the Dynamic Duo, when healthy he is a force |
| 2013 | Le’Veon Bell | RB | A | No matter how this ended, he was a top five RB in the league while in the Burgh |
| 2012 | Mike Adams | G | F | Total disappointment and a total bust |
| 2011 | Marcus Gilbert | T | B+ | Started at RT for almost his whole tenure, solid performer! |
| 2010 | Jason Worilds | LB | B- | Was a contributor during his starting tenure and registered 25.5 Sacks in five years |
ROUND 2 Will hit on the Steelers big wins in the later rounds tomorrow!