Pittsburgh Steelers Draft History
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| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 24 | Najee Harris | RB | Alabama |
| 2 | 55 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | Penn State |
| 3 | 87 | Kendrick Green | G | Illinois |
| 4 | 128 | Dan Moore Jr. | OT | Texas A&M |
| 4 | 140 | Buddy Johnson | LB | Texas A&M |
| 5 | 156 | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DE | Wisconsin |
| 6 | 216 | Quincy Roche | EDGE | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | 245 | Tre Norwood | CB | Oklahoma |
| 7 | 254 | Pressley Harvin III | P | Georgia Tech |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2020 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 49 | Chase Claypool | WR | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 102 | Alex Highsmith | EDGE | Charlotte |
| 4 | 124 | Anthony McFarland | RB | Maryland |
| 4 | 135 | Kevin Dotson | G | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 6 | 198 | Antoine Brooks Jr. | S | Maryland |
| 7 | 232 | Carlos Davis | DT | Nebraska |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2019 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 10 | Devin Bush | LB | Michigan |
| 3 | 66 | Diontae Johnson | WR | Toledo |
| 3 | 83 | Justin Layne | CB | Michigan State |
| 4 | 122 | Benny Snell Jr. | RB | Kentucky |
| 5 | 141 | Zach Gentry | TE | Michigan |
| 6 | 175 | Sutton Smith | EDGE | Northern Illinois |
| 6 | 192 | Isaiah Buggs | DT | Alabama |
| 6 | 207 | Ulysees Gilbert | LB | Akron |
| 7 | 219 | Derwin Gray | OT | Maryland |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2018 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 28 | Terrell Edmunds | S | Virginia Tech |
| 2 | 60 | James Washington | WR | Oklahoma State |
| 3 | 76 | Mason Rudolph | QB | Oklahoma State |
| 3 | 92 | Chuks Okafor | OT | Western Michigan |
| 5 | 148 | Marcus Allen | S | Penn State |
| 5 | 165 | Jaylen Samuels | TE | North Carolina State |
| 7 | 246 | Joshua Frazier | DT | Alabama |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2017 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 30 | T.J. Watt | OLB | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 62 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | USC |
| 3 | 94 | Cam Sutton | CB | Tennessee |
| 3 | 105 | James Conner | RB | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | 135 | Joshua Dobbs | QB | Tennessee |
| 5 | 173 | Brian Allen | CB | Utah |
| 6 | 213 | Colin Holba | LS | Louisville |
| 7 | 248 | Keion Adams | OLB | Western Michigan |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2016 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 25 | Artie Burns | CB | Miami (FL) |
| 2 | 58 | Sean Davis | CB | Maryland |
| 3 | 89 | Javon Hargrave | DT | South Carolina State |
| 4 | 123 | Jerald Hawkins | OT | LSU |
| 6 | 220 | Travis Feeney | OLB | Washington |
| 7 | 229 | DeMarcus Ayers | WR | Houston |
| 7 | 246 | Tyler Matakevich | OLB | Temple |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2015 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 22 | Bud Dupree | DE | Kentucky |
| 2 | 56 | Senquez Golson | CB | Mississippi |
| 3 | 87 | Sammie Coates | WR | Auburn |
| 4 | 121 | Doran Grant | CB | Ohio State |
| 5 | 160 | Jesse James | TE | Penn State |
| 6 | 199 | Leterrius Walton | DT | Central Michigan |
| 6 | 212 | Anthony Chickillo | DE | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | 239 | Gerod Holliman | S | Louisville |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2014 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 15 | Ryan Shazier | OLB | Ohio State |
| 2 | 46 | Stephon Tuitt | DE | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 97 | Dri Archer | RB | Kent State |
| 4 | 118 | Martavis Bryant | WR | Clemson |
| 5 | 157 | Shaquille Richardson | CB | Arizona |
| 5 | 173 | Wesley Johnson | OT | Vanderbilt |
| 6 | 192 | Jordan Zumwalt | ILB | UCLA |
| 6 | 215 | Daniel McCullers | DT | Tennessee |
| 7 | 230 | Rob Blanchflower | TE | Massachusetts |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2013 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 17 | Jarvis Jones | OLB | Georgia |
| 2 | 47 | Le'Veon Bell | RB | Michigan State |
| 3 | 79 | Markus Wheaton | WR | Oregon State |
| 4 | 111 | Shamarko Thomas | S | Syracuse |
| 4 | 115 | Landry Jones | QB | Oklahoma |
| 5 | 150 | Terry Hawthorne | CB | Illinois |
| 6 | 186 | Justin Brown | WR | Penn State |
| 6 | 206 | Vince Williams | ILB | Florida State |
| 7 | 223 | Nicholas Williams | DT | Samford |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2012 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 24 | David DeCastro | G | Stanford |
| 2 | 56 | Mike Adams | OT | Ohio State |
| 3 | 86 | Sean Spence | LB | Miami (FL) |
| 4 | 109 | Alameda Ta'amu | DT | Washington |
| 5 | 159 | Chris Rainey | RB | Florida |
| 7 | 231 | Toney Clemons | WR | Colorado |
| 7 | 240 | David Paulson | TE | Oregon |
| 7 | 246 | Terrence Frederick | CB | Texas A&M |
| 7 | 248 | Kelvin Beachum | G | SMU |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2011 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 31 | Cameron Heyward | DE | Ohio State |
| 2 | 63 | Marcus Gilbert | OT | Florida |
| 3 | 95 | Curtis Brown | CB | Texas |
| 4 | 128 | Cortez Allen | CB | Citadel |
| 5 | 162 | Christopher Carter | OLB | Fresno State |
| 6 | 196 | Keith Williams | G | Nebraska |
| 7 | 232 | Baron Batch | RB | Texas Tech |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2010 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 18 | Maurkice Pouncey | C | Florida |
| 2 | 52 | Jason Worilds | DE | Virginia Tech |
| 3 | 82 | Emmanuel Sanders | WR | SMU |
| 4 | 116 | Thad Gibson | OLB | Ohio State |
| 5 | 151 | Chris Scott | OT | Tennessee |
| 5 | 164 | Crezdon Butler | CB | Clemson |
| 5 | 166 | Stevenson Sylvester | LB | Utah |
| 6 | 188 | Jonathan Dwyer | RB | Georgia Tech |
| 6 | 195 | Antonio Brown | WR | Central Michigan |
| 7 | 242 | Doug Worthington | DT | Ohio State |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2009 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 32 | Evander Hood | DT | Missouri |
| 3 | 79 | Kraig Urbik | OG | Wisconsin |
| 3 | 84 | Mike Wallace | WR | Mississippi |
| 3 | 96 | Keenan Lewis | CB | Oregon State |
| 5 | 168 | Joe Burnett | CB | Central Florida |
| 5 | 169 | Frank Summers | RB | UNLV |
| 6 | 205 | Ra'Shon Harris | DT | Oregon |
| 7 | 226 | A.Q. Shipley | C | Penn State |
| 7 | 241 | David Johnson | TE | Arkansas State |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2008 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 23 | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Illinois |
| 2 | 53 | Limas Sweed | WR | Texas |
| 3 | 88 | Bruce Davis | OLB | UCLA |
| 4 | 130 | Tony Hills | T | Texas |
| 5 | 156 | Dennis Dixon | QB | Oregon |
| 6 | 188 | Mike Humpal | LB | Iowa |
| 6 | 194 | Ryan Mundy | FS | West Virginia |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2007 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 15 | Lawrence Timmons | LB | Florida State |
| 2 | 46 | LaMarr Woodley | LB | Michigan |
| 3 | 77 | Matt Spaeth | TE | Minnesota |
| 4 | 112 | Daniel Sepulveda | P | Baylor |
| 4 | 132 | Ryan McBean | DE | Oklahoma State |
| 5 | 156 | Cameron Stephenson | G | Rutgers |
| 5 | 170 | William Gay | CB | Louisville |
| 7 | 227 | Dallas Baker | WR | Florida |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2006 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 25 | Santonio Holmes | WR | Ohio State |
| 3 | 83 | Anthony Smith | DB | Syracuse |
| 3 | 95 | Willie Reid | WR | Florida State |
| 4 | 131 | Willie Colon | T | Hofstra |
| 4 | 133 | Orien Harris | DT | Miami (FL) |
| 5 | 164 | Omar Jacobs | QB | Bowling Green State |
| 6 | 201 | Marvin Philip | C | California |
| 7 | 240 | Cedric Humes | RB | Virginia Tech |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2005 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 30 | Heath Miller | TE | Virginia |
| 2 | 62 | Bryant McFadden | DB | Florida State |
| 3 | 93 | Trai Essex | T | Northwestern |
| 4 | 131 | Fred Gibson | WR | Georgia |
| 5 | 166 | Rian Wallace | LB | Temple |
| 6 | 204 | Chris Kemoeatu | G | Utah |
| 7 | 228 | Shaun Nua | DE | BYU |
| 7 | 244 | Noah Herron | RB | Northwestern |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2004 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 11 | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Miami (OH) |
| 2 | 38 | Ricardo Colclough | CB | Tusculum |
| 3 | 75 | Max Starks | T | Florida |
| 5 | 145 | Nathaniel Adibi | DE | Virginia Tech |
| 6 | 177 | Bo Lacy | T | Arkansas |
| 6 | 194 | Matt Kranchick | TE | Penn State |
| 6 | 197 | Drew Caylor | C | Stanford |
| 7 | 212 | Eric Taylor | DT | Memphis |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2003 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 16 | Troy Polamalu | DB | USC |
| 2 | 59 | Alonzo Jackson | LB | Florida State |
| 4 | 125 | Ike Taylor | CB | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 5 | 163 | Brian St. Pierre | QB | Boston College |
| 7 | 242 | J.T. Wall | -- | Georgia |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2002 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 30 | Kendall Simmons | G | Auburn |
| 2 | 62 | Antwaan Randle El | WR | Indiana |
| 3 | 94 | Chris Hope | DB | Florida State |
| 4 | 128 | Larry Foote | ILB | Michigan |
| 5 | 166 | Verron Haynes | RB | Georgia |
| 6 | 202 | Lee Mays | WR | UTEP |
| 7 | 212 | LaVar Glover | CB | Cincinnati |
| 7 | 242 | Brett Keisel | DE | BYU |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2001 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 19 | Casey Hampton | NT | Texas |
| 2 | 39 | Kendrell Bell | ILB | Georgia |
| 4 | 111 | Mathias Nkwenti | T | Temple |
| 5 | 146 | Chukky Okobi | C | Purdue |
| 6 | 181 | Rodney Bailey | DE | Ohio State |
| 6 | 182 | Roger Knight | LB | Wisconsin |
| 7 | 218 | Chris Taylor | -- | Texas A&M |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2000 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 8 | Plaxico Burress | WR | Michigan State |
| 2 | 38 | Marvel Smith | T | Arizona State |
| 3 | 72 | Kendrick Clancy | NT | Mississippi |
| 3 | 77 | Hank Poteat | CB | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | 103 | Danny Farmer | WR | UCLA |
| 5 | 137 | Clark Haggans | LB | Colorado State |
| 5 | 163 | Tee Martin | QB | Tennessee |
| 6 | 173 | Chris Combs | DE | Duke |
| 6 | 204 | Jason Gavadza | TE | Kent State |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1999 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 13 | Troy Edwards | WR | Louisiana Tech |
| 2 | 59 | Scott Shields | DB | Weber State |
| 3 | 73 | Joey Porter | LB | Colorado State |
| 3 | 74 | Kris Farris | T | UCLA |
| 3 | 95 | Amos Zereoue | RB | West Virginia |
| 4 | 109 | Aaron Smith | DE | Northern Colorado |
| 5 | 136 | Jerame Tuman | TE | Michigan |
| 5 | 166 | Malcolm Johnson | WR | Notre Dame |
| 7 | 214 | Antonio Dingle | DT | Virginia |
| 7 | 219 | Chad Kelsay | LB | Nebraska |
| 7 | 228 | Kris Brown | K | Nebraska |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1998 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 26 | Alan Faneca | G | LSU |
| 2 | 41 | Jeremy Staat | DE | Arizona State |
| 3 | 66 | Chris Conrad | T | Fresno State |
| 3 | 92 | Hines Ward | WR | Georgia |
| 4 | 117 | Deshea Townsend | DB | Alabama |
| 4 | 123 | Carlos King | RB | North Carolina State |
| 5 | 137 | Jason Simmons | DB | Arizona State |
| 6 | 178 | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala | RB | Utah |
| 6 | 186 | Ryan Olson | -- | Colorado |
| 7 | 221 | Angel Rubio | DE | Southeast Missouri State |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1997 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 24 | Chad Scott | CB | Maryland |
| 2 | 53 | Will Blackwell | WR | San Diego State |
| 3 | 82 | Paul Wiggins | T | Oregon |
| 3 | 91 | Mike Vrabel | DE | Ohio State |
| 5 | 154 | George Jones | RB | San Diego State |
| 6 | 186 | Daryl Porter | DB | Boston College |
| 6 | 199 | Rod Manuel | DE | Oklahoma |
| 7 | 223 | Mike Adams | WR | Texas |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1996 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 29 | Jamain Stephens | T | North Carolina A&T |
| 3 | 72 | Steve Conley | LB | Arkansas |
| 3 | 92 | Jon Witman | FB | Penn State |
| 4 | 126 | Earl Holmes | LB | Florida A&M |
| 4 | 132 | Jahine Arnold | WR | Fresno State |
| 5 | 163 | Israel Raybon | DE | North Alabama |
| 6 | 200 | Orpheus Roye | DE | Florida State |
| 6 | 203 | Spence Fischer | -- | Duke |
| 7 | 242 | Carlos Emmons | LB | Arkansas State |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1995 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 27 | Mark Bruener | TE | Washington |
| 2 | 60 | Kordell Stewart | QB | Colorado |
| 3 | 91 | Brenden Stai | G | Nebraska |
| 4 | 120 | Oliver Gibson | DT | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 125 | Donta Jones | LB | Nebraska |
| 5 | 151 | Lee Flowers | DB | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | 161 | Lance Brown | DB | Indiana |
| 6 | 199 | Barron Miles | DB | Nebraska |
| 7 | 235 | Henry Bailey | WR | UNLV |
| 7 | 247 | Cole Ford | K | USC |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1994 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 17 | Charles Johnson | WR | Colorado |
| 2 | 50 | Brentson Buckner | DE | Clemson |
| 3 | 88 | Jason Gildon | LB | Oklahoma State |
| 3 | 91 | Bam Morris | RB | Texas Tech |
| 4 | 122 | Ta'ase Faumui | DE | Hawaii |
| 5 | 140 | Myron Bell | SAF | Michigan State |
| 5 | 148 | Gary Brown | T | Georgia Tech |
| 6 | 178 | Jim Miller | QB | Michigan State |
| 6 | 180 | Eric Ravotti | LB | Penn State |
| 7 | 209 | Brice Abrams | -- | Michigan State |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1993 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 23 | Deon Figures | CB | Colorado |
| 2 | 44 | Chad Brown | ILB | Colorado |
| 3 | 76 | Andre Hastings | WR | Georgia |
| 4 | 108 | Kevin Henry | DE | Mississippi State |
| 5 | 135 | Lonnie Palelei | G | UNLV |
| 5 | 140 | Marc Woodard | LB | Mississippi State |
| 6 | 162 | Willie Williams | CB | Western Carolina |
| 7 | 185 | Jeff Zgonina | DE | Purdue |
| 7 | 189 | Craig Keith | TE | Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 8 | 216 | Alex Van Pelt | QB | Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1992 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 11 | Leon Searcy | T | Miami (FL) |
| 2 | 38 | Levon Kirkland | LB | Clemson |
| 3 | 67 | Joel Steed | NT | Colorado |
| 4 | 94 | Charles Davenport | WR | North Carolina State |
| 5 | 123 | Alan Haller | DB | Michigan State |
| 7 | 179 | Russ Campbell | TE | Kansas State |
| 7 | 188 | Scottie Graham | FB | Ohio State |
| 8 | 203 | Darren Perry | FS | Penn State |
| 8 | 206 | Hesham Ismail | -- | Florida |
| 8 | 215 | Nate Williams | -- | Mississippi State |
| 9 | 235 | Elnardo Webster | LB | Rutgers |
| 10 | 262 | Mike Saunders | -- | Iowa |
| 11 | 291 | Kendall Gammon | G | Pittsburg State |
| 12 | 318 | Cornelius Benton | -- | Connecticut |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1991 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 15 | Huey Richardson | LB | Florida |
| 2 | 46 | Jeff Graham | WR | Ohio State |
| 3 | 73 | Ernie Mills | WR | Florida |
| 4 | 88 | Sammy Walker | CB | Texas Tech |
| 4 | 103 | Adrian Cooper | TE | Oklahoma |
| 6 | 158 | Leroy Thompson | RB | Penn State |
| 7 | 185 | Andre Jones | LB | Notre Dame |
| 8 | 212 | Dean Dingman | G | Michigan |
| 9 | 238 | Bruce McGonnigal | TE | Virginia |
| 10 | 269 | Ariel Solomon | T | Colorado |
| 11 | 296 | Efrum Thomas | -- | Alabama |
| 12 | 323 | Jeff Brady | LB | Kentucky |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1990 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 21 | Eric Green | TE | Liberty |
| 2 | 43 | Kenny Davidson | DE | LSU |
| 3 | 70 | Neil O'Donnell | QB | Maryland |
| 3 | 81 | Craig Veasey | DT | Houston |
| 4 | 97 | Chris Calloway | WR | Michigan |
| 5 | 128 | Barry Foster | RB | Arkansas |
| 6 | 155 | Ron Heard | -- | Bowling Green State |
| 7 | 182 | Dan Grayson | -- | Washington State |
| 8 | 209 | Karl Dunbar | DE | LSU |
| 9 | 239 | Gary Jones | DB | Texas A&M |
| 10 | 266 | Eddie Miles | LB | Minnesota |
| 11 | 293 | Justin Strzelczyk | T | Maine |
| 12 | 319 | Richard Bell | RB | Nebraska |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1989 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 7 | Tim Worley | RB | Georgia |
| 1 | 24 | Tom Ricketts | G | Pittsburgh |
| 2 | 34 | Carnell Lake | DB | UCLA |
| 3 | 61 | Derek Hill | WR | Arizona |
| 4 | 91 | Jerrol Williams | LB | Purdue |
| 5 | 118 | David Arnold | DB | Michigan |
| 6 | 144 | Mark Stock | WR | Virginia Military Institute |
| 7 | 174 | D.J. Johnson | DB | Kentucky |
| 8 | 201 | Chris Asbeck | -- | Cincinnati |
| 9 | 228 | A.J. Jenkins | LB | Cal State-Fullerton |
| 10 | 258 | Jerry Olsavsky | LB | Pittsburgh |
| 11 | 285 | Brian Slater | -- | Washington |
| 12 | 312 | Carlton Haselrig | DE | Pittsburgh-Johnstown |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1988 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 18 | Aaron Jones | DE | Eastern Kentucky |
| 2 | 44 | Dermontti Dawson | C | Kentucky |
| 3 | 70 | Chuck Lanza | C | Notre Dame |
| 5 | 121 | Darin Jordan | LB | Northeastern |
| 5 | 128 | Jerry Reese | DE | Kentucky |
| 6 | 155 | Warren Williams | RB | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | 182 | Marc Zeno | -- | Tulane |
| 8 | 209 | Mark Nichols | -- | Michigan State |
| 8 | 211 | Mike Hinnart | TE | Temple |
| 9 | 236 | Gordie Lockbaum | -- | Holy Cross |
| 10 | 252 | John Jackson | T | Eastern Kentucky |
| 11 | 295 | Bobby Dawson | -- | Illinois |
| 12 | 322 | James Earle | -- | Clemson |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1987 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 10 | Rod Woodson | DB | Purdue |
| 2 | 38 | Delton Hall | DB | Clemson |
| 3 | 66 | Charles Lockett | WR | Long Beach State |
| 4 | 94 | Thomas Everett | DB | Baylor |
| 5 | 122 | Hardy Nickerson | LB | California |
| 6 | 141 | Tim Johnson | DE | Penn State |
| 6 | 150 | Greg Lloyd | LB | Fort Valley State |
| 7 | 178 | Chris Kelley | TE | Akron |
| 8 | 205 | Charles Buchanan | DE | Tennessee State |
| 9 | 233 | Joey Clinkscales | WR | Tennessee |
| 10 | 261 | Merril Hoge | RB | Idaho State |
| 11 | 289 | Paul Oswald | C | Kansas |
| 12 | 317 | Theo Young | TE | Arkansas |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1986 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 9 | John Rienstra | G | Temple |
| 2 | 36 | Gerald Williams | NT | Auburn |
| 3 | 67 | Bubby Brister | QB | Louisiana-Monroe |
| 4 | 94 | Bill Callahan | DB | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | 122 | Erroll Tucker | DB | Utah |
| 5 | 135 | Brent Jones | TE | Santa Clara |
| 6 | 148 | Domingo Bryant | DB | Texas A&M |
| 7 | 175 | Rodney Carter | RB | Purdue |
| 8 | 207 | Cap Boso | TE | Illinois |
| 9 | 234 | Anthony Henton | LB | Troy State |
| 10 | 260 | Warren Seitz | TE | Missouri |
| 11 | 287 | Larry Station | LB | Iowa |
| 12 | 314 | Mike Williams | -- | Tulsa |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1985 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 20 | Darryl Sims | DE | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 47 | Mark Behning | T | Nebraska |
| 3 | 74 | Liffort Hobley | DB | LSU |
| 4 | 101 | Dan Turk | C | Wisconsin |
| 5 | 136 | Cam Jacobs | LB | Kentucky |
| 6 | 160 | Gregg Carr | LB | Auburn |
| 7 | 187 | Alan Andrews | -- | Rutgers |
| 8 | 214 | Harry Newsome | P | Wake Forest |
| 9 | 241 | Fred Small | LB | Washington |
| 9 | 242 | Andre Harris | -- | Minnesota |
| 10 | 268 | Oliver White | -- | Kentucky |
| 11 | 300 | Terry Matichak | -- | Missouri |
| 12 | 327 | Jeff Sanchez | -- | Georgia |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1984 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 23 | Louis Lipps | WR | Southern Mississippi |
| 2 | 52 | Chris Kolodziejski | TE | Wyoming |
| 4 | 108 | Weegie Thompson | WR | Florida State |
| 4 | 111 | Terry Long | G | East Carolina |
| 5 | 135 | Van Hughes | DE | Texas State |
| 6 | 164 | Chris Brown | DB | Notre Dame |
| 7 | 191 | Scott Campbell | QB | Purdue |
| 8 | 220 | Randy Rasmussen | C | Minnesota |
| 9 | 247 | Rich Erenberg | RB | Colgate |
| 10 | 276 | Kirk McJunkin | -- | Texas |
| 11 | 303 | Elton Veals | RB | Tulane |
| 12 | 332 | Fernandars Gillespie | RB | William Jewell |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1983 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 21 | Gabe Rivera | NT | Texas Tech |
| 2 | 52 | Wayne Capers | WR | Kansas |
| 3 | 79 | Todd Seabaugh | LB | San Diego State |
| 4 | 106 | Bo Metcalf | DB | Baylor |
| 5 | 133 | Paul Skansi | WR | Washington |
| 5 | 140 | Gregg Garrity | WR | Penn State |
| 6 | 164 | Eric Williams | DB | North Carolina State |
| 7 | 191 | Mark Kirchner | G | Baylor |
| 8 | 199 | Henry Odom | RB | South Carolina State |
| 8 | 218 | Craig Dunaway | TE | Michigan |
| 9 | 244 | Blake Wingle | G | UCLA |
| 10 | 275 | Roosevelt Straughter | -- | Louisiana-Monroe |
| 11 | 302 | Mark Raugh | -- | West Virginia |
| 12 | 330 | Roger Wiley | -- | Sam Houston State |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1982 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 12 | Walter Abercrombie | RB | Baylor |
| 2 | 43 | John Meyer | -- | Arizona State |
| 3 | 70 | Mike Merriweather | LB | U. of Pacific |
| 4 | 97 | Rick Woods | DB | Boise State |
| 5 | 124 | Ken Dallafior | G | Minnesota |
| 6 | 155 | Mike Perko | NT | Utah State |
| 6 | 167 | Craig Bingham | LB | Syracuse |
| 7 | 172 | Ed Nelson | DE | Auburn |
| 7 | 182 | Emil Boures | C | Pittsburgh |
| 8 | 209 | John Goodson | P | Texas |
| 9 | 236 | Mike Hirn | -- | Central Michigan |
| 10 | 267 | Sal Sunseri | -- | Pittsburgh |
| 11 | 293 | Mikal Abdul-Saboor | -- | Morgan State |
| 12 | 320 | Al Hughes | -- | Western Michigan |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1981 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 17 | Keith Gary | DE | Oklahoma |
| 2 | 44 | Anthony Washington | DB | Fresno State |
| 3 | 73 | Rick Donnalley | C | North Carolina |
| 4 | 100 | Robbie Martin | WR | Cal Poly-S.L.O. |
| 5 | 127 | Ricky Martin | -- | New Mexico |
| 6 | 156 | Bryan Hinkle | LB | Oregon |
| 7 | 183 | David Little | LB | Florida |
| 8 | 209 | Frank Wilson | TE | Rice |
| 9 | 239 | James Hunter | NT | USC |
| 10 | 265 | Mike Mayock | DB | Boston College |
| 11 | 292 | Rick Trocano | QB | Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh Steelers - 1980 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 28 | Mark Malone | QB | Arizona State |
| 2 | 35 | Bob Kohrs | LB | Arizona State |
| 2 | 56 | John Goodman | DE | Oklahoma |
| 3 | 83 | Ray Sydnor | -- | Wisconsin |
| 4 | 110 | Bill Hurley | DB | Syracuse |
| 5 | 138 | Craig Wolfley | G | Syracuse |
| 6 | 165 | Tunch Ilkin | T | Indiana State |
| 7 | 193 | Nate Johnson | WR | Hillsdale |
| 8 | 221 | Ted Walton | -- | Connecticut |
| 9 | 249 | Ron McCall | -- | Arkansas - Pine Bluff |
| 10 | 250 | Woodrow Wilson | -- | North Carolina State |
| 10 | 277 | Ken Fritz | -- | Ohio State |
| 11 | 305 | Frank Pollard | RB | Baylor |
| 12 | 306 | Charles Vaclavik | -- | Texas |
| 12 | 333 | Tyrone McGriff | G | Florida A&M |