| Christopher Reina. 8th April, 2009 - 1:20 pm
 Number of drafted Pro Bowlers since 1997: 11
(Pro Bowlers marked by * below)
Taking over for Tom Donahoe in 2001, Kevin Colbert has been at the helm as GM of the Pittsburgh Steelers and has given Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin enough quality personnel via the draft to win Super Bowls in 2005 and 2008.
Various Notes
- With Kordell Stewart and Tommy Maddox filling the job at quarterback between 97 and 03, there was no clear
- The Steelers selected wide receivers with their first round pick in consecutive drafts in Troy Edwards and then Plaxico Burress, as it was immediately clear that the former was not a satisfactory solution at the position.
- Fourteen wide receivers have been selected since 1997, with 2003 and 2004 the only years in which they went home from New York without one.
- James Harrison was signed as an undrafted rookie.
- Pittsburgh has been rather sparse by drafting offensive linemen, but have done well with Alan Faneca, Max Starks, Chris Kemoeatu and Marvel Smith.
- We still need to see what kind of running back Rashard Mendenhall will become, but from 2000 until 2007, Pittsburgh has hit with every first round pick and have potential Hall of Famers in Troy Polamalu and Ben Roethlisberger.
2008
Rashard Mendenhall, RB (1st, 23rd)
Limas Sweed, WR (2nd, 53rd)
Bruce Davis, LB (3rd, 88th)
Tony Hills, T (4th, 130th)
Dennis Dixon, QB (5th, 156th)
Mike Humpal, LB (6th, 188th)
Ryan Mundy, DB (6th, 194th)
2007
Lawrence Timmons, LB (1st, 15th)
LaMarr Woodley, DE (2nd, 46th)
Matt Spaeth, TE (3rd, 77th)
Daniel Sepulveda, P (4th, 112th)
Ryan McBean, DT (4th, 132nd)
Cameron Stephenson, G (5th, 156th)
William Gay, DB (5th, 170th)
Dallas Baker, WR (7th, 227th)
2006
Santonio Holmes, WR (1st, 25th)
Anthony Smith, DB (3rd, 83rd)
Willie Reid, WR (3rd, 95th)
Willie Colon, G (4th, 131st)
Orien Harris, DT (4th, 133rd)
Omar Jacobs, QB (5th, 164th)
Charles Davis, TE (5th, 167th)
Marvin Philip, C (6th, 201st)
Cedric Humes, RB (7th, 240th)
2005
Heath Miller, TE (1st, 30th)
Bryant McFadden, DB (2nd, 62nd)
Trai Essex, T (3rd, 93rd)
Fred Gibson, WR (4th, 131st)
Rian Wallace, LB (5th, 166th)
Chris Kemoeatu, G (6th, 204th)
Shaun Nua, DE (7th, 228th)
Noah Herron, RB (7th, 244th)
2004
*Ben Roethlisberger, QB (1st, 11th)
Ricardo Colclough, DB (2nd, 38th)
Max Starks, T (3rd, 75th)
Nathaniel Adibi, DE (5th, 145th)
Bo Lacy, T (6th, 177th)
Matt Kranchick, TE (6th, 194th)
Drew Caylor, C (6th, 197th)
Eric Taylor, DT (7th, 212th)
2003
*Troy Polamalu, DB (1st, 16th)
Alonzo Jackson, LB (2nd, 59th)
Ike Taylor, DB (4th, 125th)
Brian St. Pierre, QB (5th, 163rd)
J.T. Wall, RB (7th, 242nd)
2002
Kendall Simmons, G (1st, 30th)
Antwaan Randle El, WR (2nd, 62nd)
*Chris Hope, DB (3rd, 94th)
Larry Foote, LB (4th, 128th)
Verron Haynes, RB (5th, 166th)
Lee Mays, WR (6th, 202nd)
LaVar Glover, DB (7th, 212th)
Brett Keisel, DE (7th, 242nd)
2001
*Casey Hampton, NT (1st, 19th)
*Kendrell Bell, LB (2nd, 39th)
Mathias Nkwenti, T (4th, 111th)
Chukky Okobi, C (5th, 146th)
Rodney Bailey, DE (6th, 181st)
Roger Knight, LB (6th, 182nd)
Chris Taylor, WR (7th, 218th)
2000
Plaxico Burress, WR (1st, 8th)
*Marvel Smith, T (2nd, 38th)
Kendrick Clancy, DT (3rd, 72nd)
Hank Poteat, DB (3rd, 77th)
Danny Farmer, WR (4th, 103rd)
Clark Haggans, LB (5th, 137th)
Tee Martin, QB (5th, 163rd)
Chris Combs, DE (6th, 173rd)
Jason Gavadza, TE (6th, 204th)
1999
Troy Edwards, WR (1st, 13th)
Scott Shields, DB (2nd, 59th)
*Joey Porter, LB (3rd, 73rd)
Kris Farris, T (3rd, 74th)
Amos Zereoue, RB (3rd, 95th)
*Aaron Smith, DE (4th, 109th)
Jerame Tuman, TE (5th, 136th)
Malcolm Johnson, WR (5th, 166th)
Antonio Dingle, DT (7th, 214th)
Chad Kelsay, LB (7th, 219th)
Kris Brown, K (7th, 218th)
1998
*Alan Faneca, G (1st, 26th)
Jeremy Staat, DE (2nd, 41st)
Chris Conrad, T (3rd, 66th)
*Hines Ward, WR (3rd, 92nd)
Deshea Townsend, DB (4th, 117th)
Carlos King, RB (4th, 123rd)
Jason Simmons, DB (5th, 137th)
Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala, RB (6th, 178th)
Ryan Olson, LB (6th, 186th)
Angel Rubio, DE (7th, 221st)
1997
Chad Scott, DB (1st, 24th)
Will Blackwell, WR (2nd, 53rd)
Paul Wiggins, T (3rd, 82nd)
*Mike Vrabel, LB (3rd, 91st)
George Jones, RB (5th, 154th)
Daryl Porter, DB (6th, 186th)
Rod Manuel, DE (6th, 199th)
Mike Adams, WR (7th, 223rd)
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