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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Kenny Stills #84 of the New Orleans Saints is pursued by Anthony Levine #41 of the Baltimore Ravens. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

J.C. Tretter helps add depth to the interior of the Steelers offensive line

J.C. Tretter has become one of the better centers in the NFL since coming into the league. He got his start in Green Bay before becoming the starting center for the Cleveland Browns. This group was starting to form into one of the better offensive lines in the league at this point. Tretter would have secured that front even more and potentially made some names expandable to provide some cap relief in some instances.

Kenny Stills brings more speed to a newly renovating receiving group

Kenny Stills was the next selection as he was chosen over Landry Jones in the fourth round. He provides a speedy option for the Steelers that they were starting to miss with Mike Wallace departing.

Having a trio of Antonio Brown, DeAndre Hopkins, and Stills would have been one of the best formed at the time. Getting a fast receiver over a backup quarterback was something that would have provided better value to this club.

David Quesenberry brings aboard some competition for the starting tackle spot

David Quesenberry was chosen over a cornerback, Terry Hawthorne, that the Steelers originally took. At this time, the club had many questions about the left tackle spot on the team. Bringing in Quesenberry would provide competition for the starting spot and allow for better options to come through the door later. This prospect would have been a good swing option and depth piece at least.