Who Would Be on Steelers’ Mount Rushmore of Last Decade?

Who Would Be on Steelers’ Mount Rushmore of Last Decade?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had no shortage of Hall of Fame players in their history. But who are their best players of the last 10 years?

PennStakes.com – your source for PA betting sites – came up with a Mount Rushmore of Steelers players in the last decade, 2014-24.

Utilizing Pro-Football-Reference.com, we developed the list. The players included must have played for the Steelers for at least three years during this time period and it is based on their Approximate Value (based on Pro-Football-Reference standards).  Here are the findings:

Steelers Mount Rushmore (2104-2024)

PlayerYears With Team During DecadeApproximate Value During Decade
DE Cameron Howard10 years (2014-current)111
OLB T.J. Watt10 years (2017-current)91
QB Ben Roethlisberger8 years (2014-2021)88
G David DeCastro7 years (2014-2020)73

 

Top Two Still on Steelers Roster

Interest in the Steelers is always evident on PA sports betting appsThe Steelers have a passionate and knowledgeable fanbase.

Heading into next season, the Steelers aren’t that highly regarded at BetRivers PA, which lists them at +3500 to win the AFC, 12th in the conference. Wouldn’t be the first time the Steelers are underestimated.

Heading our Mount Rushmore is a veteran of the squad, defensive end Cameron Hayward (111 approximate value during decade). He has played in Pittsburgh since 2014 and was this season was named the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Heyward has played in 194 career games, recording 404 solo tackles with 80.5 sacks and eight forced fumbles. Hayward is also a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a three-time All-Pro.

Outside linebacker T.J. Watt (91 approx. value) has been in the Steel City for the last seven seasons since 2017 and is one of the most-feared defensive players in the league. The six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection has played in 104 career games with 291 solo tackles, 96.5 sacks and 27 forced fumbles.

Watt is tied for third with the San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa at Caesars Sportsbook PA for the Defensive Player of the Year award. In 2021, Watt swept three Defensive Player of the Year Awards by the Associated Press (AP), Professional Football Writers Association (PFWA) and the Sporting News (SN).

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (88 AV) played 18 seasons in Pittsburgh before retiring after the 2021 season. The two-time Super Bowl champion completed 5,440 of 8,443 passes (64.4%), for 64,088 yards with 418 touchdowns and 211 interceptions in his career. He was also a six-time Pro Bowler and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2004.

Guard David DeCastro (73 approx. value) played nine seasons for the Steelers and was a two-time first-team All-Pro and a six-time Pro Bowler.

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Lou Monaco

Lou Monaco had been East Coast Scene columnist for Gaming Today in Las Vegas since June 2019, covering the East Coast sportsbook scene with emphasis on NJ and PA. He also currently is a part-time writer for the high school sports department for NJ Advanced Media (NJ.com) in Iselin, NJ. Lou has over 30 years sports experience with previous stints at ESPN SportsTicker, Daily Racing Form and Oddschecker.

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