After months of negotiations, the Pittsburgh Steelers and running back Le’Veon Bell were unable to reach a long-term deal. Bell, entering his sixth season in the NFL, failed to agree to a contract extension by the Monday 4:00 PM ET deadline set by the league.
For the second straight season, Bell will suit up for the Steelers while playing on the franchise tag, and is due to make $14.5 million in 2018 before becoming an unrestricted free agent following the conclusion of this season. It is unlikely Bell will appear at training camp, as he is favored to repeat his actions from 2017 and show up for team activities one week before the regular season kicks off.