Original Pick: Jarvis Jones, EDGE, Georgia
New Pick: Le'Veon Bell, RB, Michigan State
The Steelers have historically done well in the NFL draft. But in the first round in 2013, that wasn't the case—Jarvis Jones managed just half a dozen sacks over four seasons in the Steel City.
Pittsburgh's next pick worked out quite a bit better—at least in the early going.
As a rookie in 2013, Le'Veon Bell racked up over 1,200 scrimmage yards on 289 touches. The next year, he erupted—4.7 yards per carry, 1,361 rushing yards and over 2,200 yards from scrimmage. Bell missed 10 games in 2015, but in both 2016 and 2017, he posted at least 1,800 scrimmage yards and 4.8 yards per touch. He then missed the 2018 season in a contract dispute with the Steelers.
Bell's tenure in Pittsburgh didn't end especially well, but over a four-year stretch from 2014 to 2017, there wasn't a more dangerous running back in the league.
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