As we inch closer to training camp and the unveiling of the Pittsburgh Steelers final 53-man roster, we have decided to create a roster of our own. We will look into the Steelers of years past and assemble an All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart. It should be a fun exercise to heat up debate and compare how the game has evolved over the years. For the first position, we of course, start with the most important and that is quarterback.

1.Ben Roethlisberger

Talk about heating up the debate, first up we have Ben Roethlisberger against Terry Bradshaw. Comparing the two is very hard given the wide generational gap. Bradshaw retired in 1983, while Roethlisberger was drafted in 2004. While both entered the league at age 22, Bradshaw had played two more seasons, but Roethlisberger has made 11 more starts. Plus Roethlisberger is still in his prime. Statistically, Roethlisberger wins this debate in a landslide. In terms of team success, Bradshaw has more Super Bowl rings and has two more Super Bowl MVP’s.

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Still, at the end of the day, Roethlisberger is the better overall quarterback. When it comes to turnovers, completion percentage, even game winning drives Roethlisberger has the edge. Outside of the Super Bowls, Roethlisberger-led teams have a better regular season record, and while we sit back and appreciate Bradshaw, Roethlisberger can only add to his success as he is still an active player. While Bradshaw is great, Roethlisberger is the best Steelers quarterback of All-Time.

2.Terry Bradshaw

With Roethlisberger at the top Bradshaw is obviously his backup. As mentioned, his 51.9-percent completion percentage to go with 212 career touchdowns to 210 interceptions are things that represent the biggest knocks against Bradshaw. He still sits as the hands down as the No. 2 quarterback on the team. Roethlisberger and Bradshaw are the only Steelers quarterbacks to hoist a Super Bowl trophy, and Bradshaw did it four times. He is also the only Steelers quarterback to win a regular season MVP award. When debating who would come second, the choice was clear.

3.Neil O’Donnell

Sorry Steelers Nation, I hate to bring it up. However, when two quarterbacks hold down the position for about a quarter-century, it becomes complicated to find any other quarterbacks worthy of being compared. O’Donnell only held down the position for five years, the first five of his career. In those five years, he threw 68 touchdowns to just 39 interceptions and led 14 game-winning drives. He started a playoff game in four of his five years in Pittsburgh, and of course did lead them to one Super Bowl appearance. O’Donnell will go down as our inactive quarterback that we never hope to activate because of injury.