Pittsburgh Steelers 2018 NFL Draft primer
With the NFL Draft right around the corner we have compiled a list of “must have” information, all in one place, for the big event.
The 2018 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 26th at 8 p.m. ET and will continue through Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a total of seven selections in this year’s draft, beginning with pick 28 in the first round. Here is a breakdown of those seven picks and when they occur.
Round | Pick # | Notes |
---|---|---|
1 | 28 | |
2 | 60 | |
3 | 92 | |
5 | 148 | from San Francisco |
5 | 165 | |
7 | 220 | from N.Y. Giants |
7 | 246 |
- The Steelers traded their fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for TE Vance McDonald and the 49ers fifth-round pick in 2018.
- Initially, the Steelers traded their 2018 sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for CB Justin Gilbert. The Steelers received the pick back in exchange for WR Sammie Coates and Pittsburgh’s seventh-round selection in 2019.
- The Steelers then traded their sixth-round pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for S J.J. Wilcox and the Buccaneers’ 2019 seventh-round pick.
First-Round Draft Choices By Position (since 1970)
- 8 Defensive Backs (1973, 75, 78, 87, 93, 97, 2003, 16)
- 8 Offensive Linemen (1986, 89, 92, 96, 98, 2002, 10, 12)
- 7 Wide Receivers (1971, 74, 84, 94, 99, 2000, 06)
- 7 Defensive Linemen (1981, 83, 85, 88, 2001, 09, 11)
- 7 Linebackers (1977, 91, 2007, 13, 14, 15, 17)
- 5 Running Backs (1972, 79, 82, 89, 2009)
- 4 Tight Ends (1976, 90, 95, 2005)
- 3 Quarterbacks (1970, 80, 2004)
Most Choices
- All-Time: 30 were chosen in each draft from 1943-48.
- Modern Era: 22 in 1971 (11 off., 10 def., 1 sp.); 1976 (12 off., 10 def.)
Fewest Choices
- All-Time: 5 in 2003 (2 off., 3 def.)
- Modern Era: 5 in 2003 (2 off., 3 def.)
Highest Choice
- First overall choice in Draft: 1956 (DB Gary Glick); 1970 (QB Terry Bradshaw)
Latest First Choice
- Eighth round in 1959 and 1963
Previous First Round Picks
Year | Names | Pick | Pos | College/Univ |
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2017 | T.J. Watt | 30 | OLB | Wisconsin |
2016 | Artie Burns | 25 | CB | Miami (FL) |
2015 | Bud Dupree | 22 | OLB | Kentucky |
2014 | Ryan Shazier | 15 | LB | Ohio St. |
2013 | Jarvis Jones | 17 | LB | Georgia |
2012 | David DeCastro | 24 | G | Stanford |
2011 | Cameron Heyward | 31 | DE | Ohio St. |
2010 | Maurkice Pouncey | 18 | C | Florida |
2009 | Evander Hood | 32 | DE | Missouri |
2008 | Rashard Mendenhall | 23 | RB | Illinois |
2007 | Lawrence Timmons | 15 | LB | Florida St. |
2006 | Santonio Holmes | 25 | WR | Ohio St. |
2005 | Heath Miller | 30 | TE | Virginia |
2004 | Ben Roethlisberger | 11 | QB | Miami (OH) |
2003 | Troy Polamalu | 16 | DB | USC |
2002 | Kendall Simmons | 30 | G | Auburn |
2001 | Casey Hampton | 19 | NT | Texas |
2000 | Plaxico Burress | 8 | WR | Michigan St. |