Steelers' 1974 draft class still the gold standard
Accepted protocol in the wedding industry is to commemorate a 50th anniversary with a gift of gold, and within the business of professional football that same span of time can represent the gold standard as well. Fifty years ago was 1974, and that NFL Draft had the Pittsburgh Steelers do it better than any other franchise ever has, before or since. In 17 rounds over two days, the Steelers identified and selected four Hall of Fame players over the first five rounds, and then once the picking was over they added a fifth. Twenty combined Super Bowl rings.
