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Le’Veon Bell And The History Of 1000-Yard Receiving Running Backs

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ drafting of running back Le’Veon Bell in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft was cause for some cautious excitement at the time. There were some who questioned whether or not he was drafted too high, while others couldn’t help but wonder why Eddie Lacy wasn’t the pick while he was still on the board.

Even though he began his rookie season with a foot injury that delayed his debut by three games, he scored two touchdowns after being handed the starting job. By the end of the season, however, he finished with just a 3.