The playoffs will remind us of two former Steelers who fans of the team should be glad are, indeed, former Steelers. The fact is, though, if the Steelers had their way those players would still be here with the team. It is a reminder that even for a successful franchise like the Pittsburgh Steelers, it sometimes is better to be lucky than good with your decisions.
The team has made more than their share of the right moves since 1970. The draft is one such example of luck. Every team can point to examples of picks that were, or were not, made that changed the course of their franchise.