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Curt Popejoy

Steelers on pace for first Top-5 NFL draft pick in over 50 years

Depending on what formula you use, the Pittsburgh Steelers hold either the No. 1 overall or No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. They are one of four teams currently at 1-4 and there seems to be no end in sight to the futility.

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If things end like this, Pittsburgh will be picking in the top five for the first time in over 50 years. The last time the Steelers had a pick this high? 1970 when the team was picking No. 1 overall and took some quarterback you might have heard of named Terry Bradshaw.

Obviously, there is a lot of football left to be played but problems with this team don’t seem like they are going to resolve themselves in time to salvage the season. Head coach Mike Tomlin has never had a sub-.500 record as the coach of the Steelers but this streak is in serious jeopardy.

Let us know in the comments how you think the Steelers will finish and where they will be picking in the first round in 2023.

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