Worst draft pick ever ?

[SteelerSal]

I'll raise some eye brows with my pick... but when you look at the other players who were available at the time you might see where I'm coming from...

Plaxico Burress! Yes I know he brought a lot to the Steelers and did some really good things, but it is ironic the year after he is gone the Steelers win the SB. Other picks taken after Buress, in the first round was:

• Brian Urlacher
• Julian Peterson
• Shaun Alexander

Granted the FO doesn't have a crystal ball so they can't predict how these palyers will turn out, but the dude had an attitude and the bottom line is he's not with the Steelers anymore.

Brian Urlacher
Julian Peterson
Shaun Alexander

AZ, allgreat players you listed but #1, Bettis was still running strong for us, #2, Our LB's have always been deep, for less $$, #3, with our 3-4 defense, Peterson would have been moved to LB which brings us back to #2.
And as for Plex, we needed a WR real bad and like this season we picked one up in the first round.

[AZ_Steeler]

Brian Urlacher
Julian Peterson
Shaun Alexander

AZ, allgreat players you listed but #1, Bettis was still running strong for us, #2, Our LB's have always been deep, for less $$, #3, with our 3-4 defense, Peterson would have been moved to LB which brings us back to #2.
And as for Plex, we needed a WR real bad and like this season we picked one up in the first round.

All valid poitns Sal, but when you you look at it Plax never really fit in with the Steeler team... he always seemd like a Rebel and was drawing to much attention to himself and thought he was better than the other receivers on the team. Plus with Alexander, the Bus was going strong at the time but the Steelers never start a rookie any ways, and by the time Alexander would have been ready the Bus would have been ready for his backup goal line role.

But again these arguments are really pointless because if we had known back then what we know today the whole draft would have been different, which reminds me... I need to work on my Delorean

[SteelerSal]

All valid poitns Sal, but when you you look at it Plax never really fit in with the Steeler team... he always seemd like a Rebel and was drawing to much attention to himself and thought he was better than the other receivers on the team. Plus with Alexander, the Bus was going strong at the time but the Steelers never start a rookie any ways, and by the time Alexander would have been ready the Bus would have been ready for his backup goal line role.

But again these arguments are really pointless because if we had known back then what we know today the whole draft would have been different, which reminds me... I need to work on my Delorean

Heck the year we drafted Eric Green we switched spots with Dallas, in the 1st rd., and they drafted a bust by the name of Emmitt Smith.

[Steelersfan]

Heck the year we drafted Eric Green we switched spots with Dallas, in the 1st rd., and they drafted a bust by the name of Emmitt Smith.

Alright, now that's a bad move on our part. Who did we have running for us back then, Hoge?

[House of Steel]

Heck the year we drafted Eric Green we switched spots with Dallas, in the 1st rd., and they drafted a bust by the name of Emmitt Smith.

I remember that. I wonder if the Steelers regret that as much as they regret passing up Dan Marino in 84.

[SteelerSal]

Alright, now that's a bad move on our part. Who did we have running for us back then, Hoge?

I loved Hoge but not for an every down back. He was the prototype lunchpale type player I love to watch.

[AZ_Steeler]

I remember that. I wonder if the Steelers regret that as much as they regret passing up Dan Marino in 84.

What about Unitas who was drafted by the Steelers but never played a down and was cut before the season started

There are so many that list goes on and on, but I do believe the topic was worst draft pick ever and we are all getting off topic.

[Steelersfan]

You are bringing back some memories now. Didn't we also have Bubby Brister at QB then too? Right after Malone?

[Steelersfan]

What about Unitas who was drafted by the Steelers but never played a down and was cut before the season started

There are so many that list goes on and on, but I do believe the topic was worst draft pick ever and we are all getting off topic.

That one would be right up there AZ. I was trying to think of that just a minute ago and you beat me to it.

[BlitzburghRockCity]

Mark Malone, oh you mean Tom Selleck !

Eric Greene could have been the best TE in the league and if he applied himself who knows how far he could have gone. The guy had tremendous size, good hands, and good speed. I remember when we drafted him I was so excited to see that big guy come to the black n gold ! Then he turned out to just be yet another player to fade away.