<Tr> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Safety </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Strong safety </Td> <Td> TB </Td> <Td> Tailback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> TE </Td> <Td> Tight end </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Table> Pittsburgh Steelers first - round draft picks <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Pick </Th> <Th> Player name </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> College </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Shakespeare, William William Shakespeare </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Notre Dame </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1937 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Basrak, Mike Mike Basrak </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Duquesne </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> White, Byron Byron White </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eakin, Kay Kay Eakin </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dudley, Bill Bill Dudley * † </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1943 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Daley, Bill Bill Daley </Td> <Td> FB </Td> <Td> Minnesota </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Podesto, Johnny Johnny Podesto </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> St. Mary's (CA) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Duhart, Paul Paul Duhart </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Blanchard, Doc Doc Blanchard </Td> <Td> FB </Td> <Td> Army </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Bechtol, Hub Hub Bechtol </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Edwards, Dan Dan Edwards </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Gage, Bobby Bobby Gage </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Clemson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Chandnois, Lynn Lynn Chandnois </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Michigan State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Avinger, Butch Butch Avinger </Td> <Td> FB </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Modzelewski, Ed Ed Modzelewski </Td> <Td> FB </Td> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Marchibroda, Ted Ted Marchibroda </Td> <Td> QB </Td> <Td> Detroit </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Lattner, Johnny Johnny Lattner </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Notre Dame </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Varrichione, Frank Frank Varrichione </Td> <Td> OT </Td> <Td> Notre Dame </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Glick, Gary Gary Glick * </Td> <Td> QB </Td> <Td> Colorado State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Davis, Art Art Davis </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Mississippi State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Dawson, Len Len Dawson † </Td> <Td> QB </Td> <Td> Purdue </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Spikes, Jack Jack Spikes </Td> <Td> FB </Td> <Td> Texas Christian </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Ferguson, Bob Bob Ferguson </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Martha, Paul Paul Martha </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Leftridge, Dick Dick Leftridge </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> WVU </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> 99--</Td> <Td> ZZZ No pick </Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> ZZZ--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Taylor, Mike Mike Taylor </Td> <Td> OT </Td> <Td> USC </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Greene, Joe Joe Greene † </Td> <Td> DT </Td> <Td> North Texas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bradshaw, Terry Terry Bradshaw * † </Td> <Td> QB </Td> <Td> Louisiana Tech </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Lewis, Frank Frank Lewis </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Grambling </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Harris, Franco Franco Harris † </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Penn State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Thomas, J.T. J.T. Thomas </Td> <Td> DB </Td> <Td> Florida State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Swann, Lynn Lynn Swann † </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> USC </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Brown, Dave Dave Brown </Td> <Td> DB </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Cunningham, Bennie Bennie Cunningham </Td> <Td> TE </Td> <Td> Clemson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Cole, Robin Robin Cole </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> New Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Ron Ron Johnson </Td> <Td> DB </Td> <Td> Eastern Michigan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Hawthorne, Greg Greg Hawthorne </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Baylor </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Malone, Mark Mark Malone </Td> <Td> QB </Td> <Td> Arizona State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Gary, Keith Keith Gary </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Abercrombie, Walter Walter Abercrombie </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Baylor </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Rivera, Gabriel Gabriel Rivera </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Texas Tech </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Lipps, Louis Louis Lipps </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Southern Mississippi </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Sims, Darryl Darryl Sims </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Wisconsin </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Rienstra, John John Rienstra </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Temple </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Woodson, Rod Rod Woodson † </Td> <Td> DB </Td> <Td> Purdue </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Jones, Aaron Aaron Jones </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Eastern Kentucky </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Worley, Tim Tim Worley </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Ricketts, Tom Tom Ricketts </Td> <Td> OT </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Green, Eric Eric Green </Td> <Td> TE </Td> <Td> Liberty </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Richardson, Huey Huey Richardson </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Searcy, Leon Leon Searcy </Td> <Td> OT </Td> <Td> Miami </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Figures, Deon Deon Figures </Td> <Td> DB </Td> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Charles Charles Johnson </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Bruener, Mark Mark Bruener </Td> <Td> TE </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Stephens, Jamain Jamain Stephens </Td> <Td> OT </Td> <Td> North Carolina A&T </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Scott, Chad Chad Scott </Td> <Td> DB </Td> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Faneca, Alan Alan Faneca </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> LSU </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Edwards, Troy Troy Edwards </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Louisiana Tech </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Burress, Plaxico Plaxico Burress </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Michigan State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Hampton, Casey Casey Hampton </Td> <Td> DT </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Simmons, Kendall Kendall Simmons </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Auburn </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Polamalu, Troy Troy Polamalu </Td> <Td> DB </Td> <Td> USC </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Roethlisberger, Ben Ben Roethlisberger </Td> <Td> QB </Td> <Td> Miami (OH) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Miller, Heath Heath Miller </Td> <Td> TE </Td> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Holmes, Santonio Santonio Holmes </Td> <Td> WR </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Timmons, Lawrence Lawrence Timmons </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Florida State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Mendenhall, Rashard Rashard Mendenhall </Td> <Td> RB </Td> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Hood, Evander Evander Hood </Td> <Td> DT </Td> <Td> Missouri </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Pouncey, Maurkice Maurkice Pouncey </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Heyward, Cameron Cameron Heyward </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Decastro, David David DeCastro </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stanford </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Jones, Jarvis Jarvis Jones </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Shazier, Ryan Ryan Shazier </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Dupree, Bud Bud Dupree </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Burns, Artie Artie Burns </Td> <Td> CB </Td> <Td> Miami </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Watt, T.J. T.J. Watt </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Wisconsin </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Pick </Th> <Th> Player name </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> College </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

Who was the steelers first round draft pick