Versatility is a trait of growing importance when it comes to the running back position in the NFL, the value of which the Pittsburgh Steelers certainly know thanks to the threefold contributions of Le’Veon Bell as a rusher, receiver, and blocker. Bell’s versatility allows Pittsburgh to not only have one of their best players on the field at all times and situations, but it also opens up the creativity of the offense for coordinator Todd Haley.
When Pittsburgh signed DeAngelo Williams to back up Bell this offseason, that versatility was undoubtedly on the minds of the front office again, as the wily veteran has proven himself to be a capable receiver over his career, with 178 catches in nine seasons.