{"playerId":15825,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":1.8,"percentOwned":99.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Bell (groin) and the Steelers were unable to agree to a long-term contract prior to Monday's 4:00 PM EST deadline, meaning he'll play this season under Pittsburgh's $12.1 million franchise tag, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.","spin":"Bell will be the NFL's highest-paid running back this year, but considering he hasn't signed his tender yet, he's not required to report for the start of training camp next week. Whether he does so remains to be seen, but without an extension in place, he'll become a free agent following the upcoming campaign. While that provides the 25-year-old with plenty of incentive to continue to rack up huge numbers, it also puts some pressure on Bell to remain healthy. In the wake of a couple of knee injuries through his first four seasons, Bell underwent surgery in March to repair a groin problem. Although he's expected to be fine for Week 1, Bell will take the field without the security of a long-term deal to remain with the Steelers.","date":"Mon Jul 17"},"fullName":"Le'Veon Bell","pointsSEASON":317.4,"seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Bell was suspended for four games to start the 2016 season but still managed to finish fifth at the position in rushing yards, as well as second in targets, receptions and receiving yards. Bell has been on the field for at least 86 percent of the team's offensive snaps during 25 consecutive games in which he wasn't injured or limited (25 of his past 28 total). During those 25 games, he was on the field for 95 percent of the snaps and handled 22.2 carries and 6.7 targets per game. The heavy usage allowed him a top-14 fantasy week during all 12 of his outings last season. There's little reason to expect the 25-year-old to play a reduced role in 2017. His off-field antics are a concern, but Bell is too good to pass on early in the first round of your draft.","seasonId":2017,"date":"Thu May 25"},"positionRank":3,"projectedPoints":374.61882684}