Since 1969 the Steelers have built their teams through the draft. Here is a look back at the recent history of the Steelers in the last ten years with a grade for each first round pick!
| Ranking the Steelers Last 10 Draft Picks | ||
| Year, Player, College, When Chosen | Grade | Reason |
| 2020: No first-round selection | A | Alright cheating a little, but this Pick is Minkah Fitzpatrick so going A |
| 2019: Devin Bush, LB, Michigan (No. 10 overall) | INC | Early signs are that this is a great pick, but still too early to tell |
| 2018: Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech (No. 28) | INC | Too early to tell, lot of haters on this guy, but he is coming into his own |
| 2017: T.J. Watt, LB, Wisconsin (No. 30) | A+ | Not sure it could get better than this guy, new face of the franchise |
| 2016: Artie Burns, CB, Miami (No. 25) | F | Never lived up to potential and is now a memory |
| 2015: Bud Dupree, LB, Kentucky (No. 22) | A- | Took a little longer to develop but was an outstanding contributor |
| 2014: Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State (No. 15) | A | Would have been an A+, was on track for an amazing career, was still great! |
| 2013: Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia (No. 17) | D | Never realized his potential and is now out of football |
| 2012: David DeCastro, G, Stanford (No. 24) | A+ | One of the best guards if not the best guard in football (Special to KGB and me) |
| 2011: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State (No. 31) | A+ | The Anchor of the defense for the past ten seasons! |