2013 Steelers re-draft: Redeeming Pittsburgh’s shaky original draft class

DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /
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Le’Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

Le’Veon Bell stays the Steelers pick in the second round

Le’Veon Bell is someone that some fans might not like too much nowadays, but they cannot forget what he accomplished in Pittsburgh. He remains the Steelers choice in the second round of this draft as he became a steal. He was a unique runner that could also compliment all phases that are asked of a running back.

The amount of skill that he applied to the black and golds offense each week was nearly immeasurable. Imagine him, Antonio Brown, and DeAndre Hopkins on the field at once and trying to see a defense defend that. it would be a topflight offense that could have won a ring.

Logan Ryan helps the secondary as they by-pass Marcus Wheaton

Logan Ryan was tough to pass on at this point in the draft. He was selected over Marcus Wheaton as the Steelers needed to add some youth to an aging group in the secondary. He became a reliable veteran corner for the Patriots before he eventually left that franchise.

This cornerback would have made the Steelers secondary better during their transition period between Ike Taylor and Joe Haden. Adding some players to that group in the third round was hard to pass up. He is still playing in the NFL by displaying position flexibility at safety.