Running back Le’Veon Bell is expected to sign with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, according to ESPN and NFL Network. It is reported that Bell will sign a one-year deal.
Bell was released by th eNew York Jets on Tuesday just a year and a half after the team signed the former Pittsburgh Steelers star to a lucrative four-year, $52.5 million contract. Bell sat out the entire 2018 season while seeking that long-term deal.
In 17 games played for the Jets, Bell rushed for 863 yards and three touchdowns. He had three 1,000-yard seasons during his five-year tenure in Pittsburgh.
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