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Steelers Nearly Drafted Jerry Rice in 1985

It turns out that the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL was nearly a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Bob Labriola of Steelers.com, the Steelers planned on selecting Jerry Rice out of Mississippi Valley State in the 1985 NFL Draft, but the San Francisco 49ers traded up with New England from No.

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