And we’re back for part 4 of this tour through the Pittsburgh Steelers draft history. Previous parts can be found here:
Part 1: Overview
Part 2: What colleges do the Steelers prefer?
Part 3: What colleges did Noll, Cowher, and Tomlin prefer?
Part 4: Positions by coach — backfield
In this edition, let’s look at pass receivers — what they used to just simply call “ends” in the official rolls. I’ve grouped all pass catchers for this essay — “ends,” wide receivers, tight ends, and any other older position designation (like “flanker”) that lined up on the outside and caught the ball.