Fantasy Upside
All LeVeon Bell did in his second NFL season was emerge as arguably the best running back in fantasy football. You want rushing yards? He had 1,361 and eight touchdowns. You play in a PPR league? He caught 83 passes for 854 yards and three more scores. His 2,215 total yards from scrimmage were second only to DeMarco Murray, and while Murray was more productive on the ground, Bell was equally more productive catching the ball. And at 23, Bell is only getting better.
Fantasy Downside
Bell is slated to serve a two-game suspension for a DUI and marijuana possession charge to start the season. so you’re guaranteed to be missing him for the first part of the season.
Bottom Line
Despite the suspension, Bell should be one of the first running backs selected in any fantasy format. In fact, if your competitors pass on the talented running back, don’t let him fall any farther than pick No. 2 or 3. Anything lower than that is an absolute steal. He was remarkably consistent in 2014 and should be ready to hit the ground running when his suspension is over. Bell is an absolute fantasy stud.