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Should the Oakland Raiders pursue Le’Veon Bell in free agency?

By Kristy Koehler

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 27: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on October 27, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 27: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on October 27, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 17: Le’Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers rushes the ball for a 3 yard touchdown in the third quarter during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 17: Le’Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers rushes the ball for a 3 yard touchdown in the third quarter during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

With their recent off-season moves, does it make sense for the Oakland Raiders to pursue Le’Veon Bell to be their feature back?

On March 9, the Oakland Raiders signed one of the league’s best wide receivers, Antonio Brown, giving up only a third and fifth round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown had made no secret of his unhappiness in Pittsburgh, and Raider Nation was happy to have him.

The high-profile move has sparked the rumor mill that the Silver and Black will go after another dispirited Steeler, Le’Veon Bell, who is widely considered the crown jewel at running back in this free agency class. The veteran running back sat out the entire 2018 NFL season, refusing to play a single snap, and is now free to sign wherever he wants.

The Raiders struggled at running back through the latter part of last season. Here’s why acquiring Bell makes sense, and why it doesn’t.

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