Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft picks through the years

PITTSBURGH —

When it comes to the NFL draft, history shows that Pittsburgh often makes a good call in Round 1.

Scroll down to take a look at the team's top draft picks, going all the way back to the 1990s.

2023: Broderick Jones

Offensive tackle, Georgia

14th overall pick (Pittsburgh traded up from 17th)

2022: Kenny Pickett

Quarterback, Pitt

20th overall

2021: Najee Harris

Running back, Alabama

24th overall

* Pro Bowl selection

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2020: No selection

The Steelers traded their first-round pick to Miami for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.

* Three-time Pro Bowl selection

Devin Bush with Commissioner Roger Goodell at the NFL draft.

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2019: Devin Bush

Linebacker, Michigan

10th overall (Pittsburgh traded up from 20th)

2018: Terrell Edmunds

Safety, Virginia Tech

28th overall

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2017: T.J. Watt

Linebacker, Wisconsin

30th overall

* Five-time Pro Bowl selection
* NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2021

The Steelers chose Miami cornerback Artie Burns with a first-round draft pick.

2016: Artie Burns

Cornerback, Miami

25th overall

2015: Bud Dupree

Linebacker, Kentucky

22nd overall

2014: The Steelers chose Ryan Shazier with the No. 15 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2014: Ryan Shazier

Linebacker, Ohio State

15th overall

* Two-time Pro Bowl selection

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2013: Jarvis Jones

Linebacker, Georgia

17th overall

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2012: David DeCastro

Guard, Stanford

24th overall

* Six-time Pro Bowl selection

WTAE

2011: Cameron Heyward

Defensive end, Ohio State

31st overall

* Six-time Pro Bowl selection

WTAE

2010: Maurkice Pouncey

Center, Florida

18th overall

* Nine-time Pro Bowl selection

2009: The Steelers chose Ziggy Hood with the No. 32 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2009: Ziggy Hood

Defensive tackle, Missouri

32nd overall

2008: The Steelers chose Rashard Mendenhall with the No. 23 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2008: Rashard Mendenhall

Running back, Illinois

23rd overall

2007: The Steelers chose Lawrence Timmons with the No. 15 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2007: Lawrence Timmons

Linebacker, Florida State

15th overall

2006: The Steelers chose Santonio Holmes with the No. 25 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2006: Santonio Holmes

Wide receiver, Ohio State

25th overall

* Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XLIII

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2005: Heath Miller

Tight end, Virginia

30th overall

* Two-time Pro Bowl selection
* Steelers Hall of Honor

WTAE

2004: Ben Roethlisberger

Quarterback, Miami (Ohio)

11th overall

* Six-time Pro Bowl selection

2003: Troy Polamalu

Safety, USC

16th overall (Pittsburgh traded up from 27th)

* Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Eight-time Pro Bowl selection
* Steelers Hall of Honor

2002: The Steelers chose Kendall Simmons with the No. 30 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2002: Kendall Simmons

Guard, Auburn

30th overall

2001: The Steelers chose Casey Hampton with the No. 19 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2001: Casey Hampton

Defensive tackle, Texas

19th overall

* Five-time Pro Bowl selection

2000: The Steelers chose Plaxico Burress with the No. 8 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

2000: Plaxico Burress

Wide receiver, Michigan State

8th overall

1999: The Steelers chose Troy Edwards with the No. 13 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

1999: Troy Edwards

Wide receiver, Louisiana Tech

13th overall

1998: The Steelers chose Alan Faneca with the No. 26 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

1998: Alan Faneca

Guard, LSU

26th overall

* Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Seven-time Pro Bowl selection with Pittsburgh
* Steelers Hall of Honor

1997: The Steelers chose Chad Scott with the No. 24 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

1997: Chad Scott

Defensive back, Maryland

24th overall

1996: The Steelers chose Jamain Stephens with the No. 29 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

1996: Jamain Stephens

Offensive tackle, North Carolina A&T

29th overall

1995: The Steelers chose Mark Bruener with the No. 27 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

1995: Mark Bruener

Tight end, Washington

27th overall

Charles Johnson catches a pass for the Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium in 1998.

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1994: Charles Johnson

Wide receiver, Colorado

17th overall

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1993: Deon Figures

Cornerback, Colorado

23rd overall

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1992: Leon Searcy

Offensive tackle, Miami

11th overall

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft picks through the years

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2023: Broderick Jones

2022: Kenny Pickett

2021: Najee Harris

2020: No selection

2019: Devin Bush

2018: Terrell Edmunds

2017: T.J. Watt

2016: Artie Burns

2015: Bud Dupree

2014: Ryan Shazier

2013: Jarvis Jones

2012: David DeCastro

2011: Cameron Heyward

2010: Maurkice Pouncey

2009: Ziggy Hood

2008: Rashard Mendenhall

2007: Lawrence Timmons

2006: Santonio Holmes

2005: Heath Miller

2004: Ben Roethlisberger

2003: Troy Polamalu

2002: Kendall Simmons

2001: Casey Hampton

2000: Plaxico Burress

1999: Troy Edwards

1998: Alan Faneca

1997: Chad Scott

1996: Jamain Stephens

1995: Mark Bruener

1994: Charles Johnson

1993: Deon Figures

1992: Leon Searcy

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