The Pittsburgh Steelers are the most storied franchise in NFL history. Their greatness goes all the way back to the 1970s with the Steel Curtain defense and was continued by the success of players like Jerome Bettis and Ben Roethlisberger in more modern times. They almost always have a good team. 18 Steelers are enshrined in the Hall of Fame, and many more will join them.
This list was created by measuring each player’s Approximate Value, a Pro Football Reference statistic that’s used to “put a single number on the seasonal value of a player at any position from any year,” according to their website.
Big Ben (6-foot-5, 240) spent his entire 18-year career with the Steelers. After going 13-0 as a rookie starter, there was no question that Big Ben was the quarterback of the future. They won the Super Bowl in just his second year and won it again three years later. Overall, Big Ben’s Steelers had a 2-1 record in the Super Bowl and could’ve gone to more if it wasn’t for the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick Patriots.
While Big Ben was good on the field, his off-field issues are an absolute disgrace and should be considered when he’s mentioned for the Hall of Fame…..
