Cowher on Ben: 'This kid has a lot of upside'
Teresa Varley
April 24, 2004
Steelers select Ben Roethlisberger in the first round of the NFL Draft
On this day in 2004 the Steelers selected quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with their number one pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, the 11th pick overall.
Roethlisberger came in with limited experience at the quarterback position, playing the position just one year in high school and leaving Miami of Ohio