Pittsburgh Steelers players who were first-round picks
64 players
64 first-round picks have played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. On a roster now: Cameron Heyward, T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Bud Dupree, and Najee Harris.
| Player | Pos | With club | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 2004–2021 | 2004 · No. 11 · PIT |
| Cameron Heyward | DT | 2011–2026 | 2011 · No. 31 · PIT |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 2003–2014 | 2003 · No. 16 · PIT |
| Casey Hampton | DT | 2001–2012 | 2001 · No. 19 · PIT |
| Heath Miller | TE | 2005–2015 | 2005 · No. 30 · PIT |
| T.J. Watt | LB | 2017–2026 | 2017 · No. 30 · PIT |
| Lawrence Timmons | LB | 2007–2016 | 2007 · No. 15 · PIT |
| James Farrior | LB | 2002–2011 | 1997 · No. 8 · NYJ |
| Jerome Bettis | RB | 1996–2005 | 1993 · No. 10 · LOS |
| Rod Woodson | FS | 1987–1996 | 1987 · No. 10 · PIT |
| Mark Bruener | TE | 1995–2003 | 1995 · No. 27 · PIT |
| David DeCastro | G | 2012–2019 | 2012 · No. 24 · PIT |
| Maurkice Pouncey | C | 2010–2020 | 2010 · No. 18 · PIT |
| Chad Scott | CB | 1997–2004 | 1997 · No. 24 · PIT |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | S | 2019–2024 | 2018 · No. 11 · MIA |
| Bud Dupree | LB | 2015–2020 | 2015 · No. 22 · PIT |
| Tyson Alualu | DT | 2017–2022 | 2010 · No. 10 · JAX |
| Robert Golden | S | 2012–2017 | 2001 · No. 30 · IND |
| Plaxico Burress | WR | 2000–2012 | 2000 · No. 8 · PIT |
| Dewayne Washington | DB | 1998–2003 | 1994 · No. 18 · MIN |
| Joe Haden | CB | 2017–2021 | 2010 · No. 7 · CLE |
| Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | 2014–2018 | 2009 · No. 7 · OAK |
| Rashard Mendenhall | RB | 2008–2012 | 2008 · No. 23 · PIT |
| Kendall Simmons | OG | 2002–2008 | 2002 · No. 30 · PIT |
| Tommy Maddox | QB | 2001–2005 | 1992 · No. 25 · DEN |
| Aaron Jones | DE | 1988–1992 | 1988 · No. 18 · PIT |
| Najee Harris | RB | 2021–2024 | 2021 · No. 24 · PIT |
| Devin Bush | LB | 2019–2022 | 2019 · No. 10 · PIT |
| Artie Burns | CB | 2016–2019 | 2016 · No. 25 · PIT |
| Ryan Shazier | LB | 2014–2017 | 2014 · No. 15 · PIT |
| Jarvis Jones | LB | 2013–2016 | 2013 · No. 17 · PIT |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 2006–2009 | 2006 · No. 25 · PIT |
| Alan Faneca | OG | 2001–2006 | 1998 · No. 26 · PIT |
| Deon Figures | CB | 1993–1996 | 1993 · No. 23 · PIT |
| Patrick Queen | LB | 2024–2026 | 2020 · No. 28 · BAL |
| Byron Leftwich | QB | 2008–2012 | 2003 · No. 7 · JAX |
| Troy Edwards | WR | 1999–2001 | 1999 · No. 13 · PIT |
| Jeff Hartings | C | 2002–2005 | 1996 · No. 23 · DET |
| Tim Worley | RB | 1989–1991 | 1989 · No. 7 · PIT |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2025–2026 | 2025 · No. 21 · PIT |
| Broderick Jones | OT | 2023–2024 | 2023 · No. 14 · PIT |
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 2022–2023 | 2022 · No. 20 · PIT |
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 2022–2023 | 2017 · No. 2 · CHI |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2025–2026 | 2016 · No. 5 · JAX |
| Eric Ebron | TE | 2020–2021 | 2014 · No. 10 · DET |
| DeAngelo Williams | RB | 2015–2016 | 2006 · No. 27 · CAR |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2025–2026 | 2005 · No. 24 · GB |
| John L. Williams | FB | 1994–1995 | 1986 · No. 15 · SEA |
| Troy Fautanu | OT | 2026 | 2024 · No. 20 · PIT |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2024 | 2021 · No. 11 · CHI |
| Keanu Neal | S | 2023 | 2016 · No. 17 · ATL |
| Justin Gilbert | CB | 2016 | 2014 · No. 8 · CLE |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 2024 | 2013 · No. 29 · MIN |
| Mark Barron | LB | 2019 | 2012 · No. 7 · TB |
| Melvin Ingram | LB | 2021 | 2012 · No. 18 · SD |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | 2023 | 2011 · No. 5 · ARI |
| Felix Jones | RB | 2013 | 2008 · No. 22 · DAL |
| Erik Flowers | DE | 2003 | 2000 · No. 26 · BUF |
| Fernando Bryant | CB | 2008 | 1999 · No. 26 · JAX |
| Wayne Gandy | OT | 2001 | 1994 · No. 15 · LOS |
| Leon Searcy | OT | 1994 | 1992 · No. 11 · PIT |
| Donnell Woolford | CB | 1997 | 1989 · No. 11 · CHI |
| John Clay | RB | 2011 | 1987 · No. 15 · LOS |
| Will Wolford | OT | 1996 | 1986 · No. 20 · BUF |
First-round picks since 1975, drafted by any club. Seasons are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.