On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers: Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL Draft
A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a football team instantly. Each year, NFL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. 

In On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Wexell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Steelers at the draft, from Terry Bradshaw through Troy Polamalu and beyond. 

Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. 

From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Steelers faithful and NFL fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
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On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers: Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL Draft
A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a football team instantly. Each year, NFL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. 

In On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Wexell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Steelers at the draft, from Terry Bradshaw through Troy Polamalu and beyond. 

Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. 

From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Steelers faithful and NFL fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
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On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers: Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL Draft

On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers: Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL Draft

by Jim Wexell
On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers: Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL Draft

On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers: Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL Draft

by Jim Wexell

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Overview

A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a football team instantly. Each year, NFL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. 

In On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Wexell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Steelers at the draft, from Terry Bradshaw through Troy Polamalu and beyond. 

Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. 

From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Steelers faithful and NFL fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781637270653
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication date: 11/01/2022
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jim Wexell graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1983 and worked as a Westmoreland County sportswriter for 15 years, including the last five years as sports editor. He founded SteelCityInsider, an interactive subscription site now managed by CBS Interactive, in 2001, and he covers the Steelers as publisher of that site. He is the author of four books: Tales from Behind the Steel Curtain, Men of Steel, Steeler Nation, and Polamalu.

Table of Contents

Foreword Craig Wolfley ix

Introduction xiii

1 All the World's a Stage 1

2 Triple Crown 15

3 Wrecking Ball 26

4 The Foundation 46

5 The Pillars 81

6 The Penn Stater 100

7 The Bricks 122

8 After the Gold Rush 149

9 A Clean Break 175

10 Blitzburgh 193

11 Paying It Forward 208

12 Gravestone 228

13 Ben 244

14 Bloodlines & Beyond 260

Epilogue: I'm Nunn 279

Acknowledgments 299

Bibliography 301

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