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35. Le'Veon Bell

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35. Le'Veon Bell

Le’Veon Bell was the second Running Back taken in 2013 when the Pittsburgh Steelers used the 48thOverall Pick on the Michigan State Spartan.

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

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Running Back
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 48th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/26/13.
  • Departed: Signed with the New York Jets as a Free Agent 3/13/19.
  • Games Played: 62
  • Notable Statistics:

    62 Games Started
    1,229 Rushing Attempts
    5,336 Rushing Yards
    35 Rushing Touchdowns
    312 Receptions
    2,660 Receiving Yards
    7 Receiving Touchdowns
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt
    60 Approximate Value

    4 Playoff Games
    81 Rushing Attempts
    424 Rushing Yards
    3 Rushing Touchdowns
    13 Receptions
    91 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2014 & 2017)
    Second Team All-Pro (2016)
    Pro Bowl (2014, 2016 & 2017)
    PFWA Most Imporved Player (2014)
    Most Rushing Attempts (2017)

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