Le'Veon Bell preseason outlook
Bell missed 10 games in 2015 due to suspension and a season-ending torn MCL, but is expected to be fully back for the start of training camp. He also now has a 3-game suspension for missing mandatory drug tests to open the season. The Steelers will take it easy with their franchise back in the preseason, but don't let that fool you. He'll be getting 20-25 touches per game when he gets back onto the field in Week 4. And Bell told me he feels better about his knee this year than he did after a sprained MCL sidelined him for the playoffs in 2014 because he had a surgery to repair the issue instead of letting it heal on its own. Bell has averaged 119 yards from scrimmage in games he's played, but he has missed 16 of 51 games - including the playoffs - in his career. He's in a contract season, however, and wants big-time money. As such, it wouldn't be surprising to see him make a run at Chris Johnson's NFL record of 2,500 total yards. Look for Bell to be the Steelers No. 2 receiver as well, which makes him even more valuable in PPR leagues.The suspension drops him out of the conversation about being the first player selected, but I wouldn't let him slip too far. I'll take 10 games of Bell's dominance over just about any other back in the league.