Bell had 1,259 Yards from Scrimmage as a rookie, and he exploded to 1,361 Rushing Yards and 854 Receiving Yards totaling 2,215 YFS in 2014. Those 2014 marks would all be personal-highs in a Steelers uniform, and he was the runner-up in both Yards from Scrimmage and All-Purpose Yards along with his first Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro.
Injuries and a drug suspension held Bell to only six Games in 2015, but in 2016 and 2017, he was third and second in YFS and APY with yardage numbers below 2,000. Bell was a Pro Bowler in both years, with his second First Team All-Pro coming in 2017.
Before the 2018 Season, Pittsburgh put the franchise tag on Bell, which he refused to sign. He sat out the season and was deemed ineligible to play after the ninth week of the regular season. It was a considerable risk, but it cost him millions and a year of his prime. Bell signed with the New York Jets as a Free Agent for 2019.
With the Steelers, Bell had 7,995 Yards from Scrimmage with 42 Touchdowns
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