No NFL team has enjoyed the consistent level of succe s the have enjoyed since the AFL- merger of 1970. Over the past 50 years, the Steelers have tallied 36 winning seasons, 30 playoff qualifying seasons, 23 division titles, eight AFC titles and six titles. The first franchise to win three, four, and six Super Bowls, the to claim back-to-back Super Bowls on two separate occasions.Over that span, Pittsburgh employed some of the greatest players in pro football history. Many of those players have gone on to earn induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Several players that had Hall of Fame worthy careers but are still waiting for their place in Canton have earned their rightful place in the team’s Hall of Honor, which was created by team president Art Rooney II in 2017.With the start of the 2020 season just around the corner, we decided to create a Steelers all-time 53-man roster, a roster that would be capable of beating just about any other team in NFL history. While a few tough decisions had to be made, we feel that this Francisco Lindor Jersey roster includes most of the team’s great players over the decades, particularly over the past half century.Before we get started, here were the three toughest roster decisions I experienced when making the Steelers’ all-time 53-man roster: Bradshaw above Big Ben on the depth chart: Bradshaw gets the nod over Big Ben largely for his ability to lead a starting offense that includes most of his teammates from the ’70s. Bradshaw also calls his own plays, which could lead to some sizable in-game advantages. And while Roethlisberger did post one of the great game-winning drives in Super Bowl history, Bradshaw made his career out of making big plays in big games. A two-time Super Bowl MVP, Bradshaw threw the game-clinching touchdown in all four of Pittsburgh’s Super Bowl wins during the ’70s.Kordell Stewart over Ryan Shazier: While his career appears to have been cut short by injury, Shazier had established himself as one of the NFL’s best inside linebackers midway through his fourth NFL season. He would have added valuable depth to Pittsburgh’s roster at the inside linebacker position. I ultimately went with Stewart largely due to his versatility. Not only can he serve as an emergency quarterback, , can also be used at receiver, running back, punt/kick returner and even as a punter. Versatility like that made him an easy pick.Leaving T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick off the roster: While four current Steelers were able to make the cut, arguably the team’s top two Robert Gsellman Jersey players from the 2019 season were left off the roster. Watt’s biggest hurdle on the depth chart was Joey Porter, who spearheaded the Steelers’ defense during their 2005 Super Jose Bautista Jersey Bowl run. And while the free safety position may be its weakest unit, Fitzpatrick, an All-Pro last season, should play more than 14 games for Pittsburgh before he is added to any Steelers all-time roster. Watt should find his way onto this roster sooner rather than later, while Fitzpatrick, as long as he strings together a few more seasons like the one he posted in 2019, may eventually crack the roster, too.Without further adieu, let’s get started.* denotes players that are members of the Pro Football Hall of FameOffenseStarterBackupDepthQBTerry Bradshaw*Kordell StewartRBFranco Harris*Jerome Bettis*FBRocky BleierWRJohn Stallworth*Santonio HolmesWRLynn Swann*Louis LippsKordell StewartSWRHines WardAntonio BrownTE Elbie NickelLTJon KolbDermontti Dawson*LGAlan FanecaSam DavisCMike Webster*Dermontti Dawson*Maurkice PounceyRGMaurkice PounceyRTLarry BrownTunch IlkinWhile it was Harris that was listed as Pittsburgh’s fullback during the ’70s, he would certainly be considered a running back in today’s NFL, while Bleier, who was listed as a running back back then, . The second pair of teammates to each rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season, Harris and Bleier would be complemented by Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis, . The Steelers’ backfield would also include Le’Veon Bell, who made the cut over Hall of Famer John Henry Johnson, Willie Parker and Barry Foster. (he holds the top-three most prolific receiving seasons by a running back in franchise history) ultimately led to his spot on the roster.The top-two receiver spots to go Swann and Stallworth, . The pair beautifully complemented each other during Pittsburgh’s ’70s Super Bowl runs, which the duo combining to catch 18 pa ses for 439 yards and five touchdowns in the Steelers’ last two Super Bowl wins in the decade. Lining up in the slot beside Swann and Stallworth is Hines Ward, a former Super Bowl MVP as well as the team’s all-time career leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns. Adding sensational depth to this group is Brown (the franchise’s single season leader in catches, yards and touchdowns) along with Lipps ( ) and Santonio Holmes, . Just mi sing the cut is .The two tight end selections were easy choices. The starting spot went to none other than Heath Miller, who holds nearly every tight end franchise receiving record. The backup spot went to Hall of Famer and 2019 Hall of Noah Syndergaard Jersey Honor inductee Elbie Nickel, a three-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with a 24.3 yards per catch average during the 1949 season.Pittsburgh’s offensive line is anchored by four of the team’s 1970s pillars in Jon Kolb, Sam Davis, Larry Brown (a 2019 Hall of Honor inductee) and Mike Webster, who is arguably the greatest center in NFL history. The only modern day lineman to crack the starting lineup is David DeCastro, a two-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler each of the past six years. His teammate, Maurkice Pouncey, and fellow center Dermontti Dawson are talented enough to play other positions on the offensive line if need be. The final two backup spots belong to Gerry Mullins (a starter on all four of the Steelers’ ’70s Super Bowl teams) and Tunch Ilkin, the team’s best lineman New York Mets Jersey during the ’80s.DefenseStarterBackupDepthLDEL.C. GreenwoodAaron SmithLDTJoe Greene*NTCasey HamptonRDTErnie Stautner*Ernie HolmesRDEDwight WhiteAaron SmithCameron HeywardOLBJack Ham*Joey PorterJack Lambert*James FarriorMLBAndy Ru sellLevon KirklandOLBKevin Greene*Greg LloydJoey PorterLCBRod Woodson*Jack Butler*RCBMel Blount*Joe HadenCarnell LakeFSDarren PerryMike WagnerSSTroy Polamalu*Donnie Shell*Carnell LakePittsburgh’s defensive line includes three members of the team’s “Steel Curtain” front: Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood and Dwight White. Despite coming down with pneumonia the week of the game, White started and recorded the first points of Pittsburgh’s victory over Minnesota in Super Bowl IX. , Greenwood’s four sacks of Roger Staubach in Super Bowl X remains a Super Bowl record. , Greene, a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is one of two players in franchise history who has had his jersey number retired by the team. The other player is Ernie Stautner, the franchise’s best pre-dynasty player. The starters are backed up by 2000s standout Aaron Smith and Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh’s c…