Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Le’Veon Bell, has been arguably the best running back in the NFL for the last two years. NFL Spin Zone could not agree more.
Le’Veon Bell has been a force in this league for years, now. Even if his offseason is being spent searching for a long-term deal instead of improving, he’s still considered one of the most exciting players to look forward to in 2018.
For the second-straight season, Bell has surpassed 1,200 yards on the ground and 600 yards receiving, with 11 total touchdowns in 2017. Averaging 128.9 yards per game last season, Bell proved to be Pittsburgh’s greatest force all over the field.
NFL Spin Zone took on the challenge of ranking all 32 starting running backs. Not all Steelers fans are going to be happy with the rankings. Despite missing all of last offseason and still performing well, Randy Gurzi acknowledges that not showing up over the summer is hurting his stock.
Gurzi ranks Bell as the second best starting running back in 2018. Bell could’ve topped the list with his talent and versatility. He’s a game changer at running back and receiver. But the more time he misses during the summer, the less of certain anyone is of his success in the future.
If Bell was attending offseason workouts, he would probably rank first. Gurley proved he’s right on Bell’s level. With him participating in Rams’ OTAs and summer camps, he gets an early leg up on Bell before the season starts.
At this point, the future is pretty shady for Bell. No one knows if he’ll be in Pittsburgh after 2018. For now, though, the hope is that he continues the same success he’s had the last two years.
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No. 2 isn’t bad in a league full of talented runners. Even without showing up during the summer, Bell is expected to be a top three running back in every aspect. Something that’ll keep the Steelers as a Super Bowl favorite in 2018.