Pittsburgh Steelers legends Troy Polamalu and Alan Faneca were both included in ESPN's recent NFL All-Quarter Century Team. ESPN compiled a 53-man roster with a full lineup, made up of the best NFL players since 2000 and Polamalu and Faneca, both Pro Football Hall of Famers, made the cut.

Three former Pittsburgh Steelers players earned a spot on Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder of ESPN’s All Quarter Century NFL Team — Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu, Hall of Fame guard Alan Faneca and eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson.

ESPN undertook the project of putting together its All Quarterback Century teams on offense and defense. When you think about the best players from 2000 to 2025, plenty of Pittsburgh Steelers, past and present,