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Browns Pass on Ben Roethlisberger

2004 • NFL • Front Office Mistake • Draft
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THE STORY

In the 2004 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. with the sixth overall pick, passing on quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who was chosen 11th by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roethlisberger went on to lead the Steelers to two Super Bowl victories and was named the 2004 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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WHY IT MATTERS

The Browns' decision to pass on Roethlisberger is often cited as a pivotal moment in the franchise's ongoing struggles to find a franchise quarterback.

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