Who is the best defensive back in Steelers history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Troy Polamalu (2000s) tops the list at 94.
The ranking
Best Steelers defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Troy Polamalu
Steelers · 2000s94 - 2Rod Woodson
Steelers · 1990s93 - 3Mel Blount
Steelers · 1970s92 - 4Minkah Fitzpatrick
Steelers · 2020s88 - 5Donnie Shell
Steelers · 1980s88 - 6Carnell Lake
Steelers · 1990s82 - 7Ike Taylor
Steelers · 2000s78 - 8Patrick Peterson
Steelers · 2020s78 - 9Glen Edwards
Steelers · 1970s78 - 10Darren Perry
Steelers · 1990s76 - 11J.T. Thomas
Steelers · 1970s76 - 12Joe Haden
Steelers · 2020s76
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