Le'Veon Bell packed more value into his peak seasons than almost any running back in NFL history β a comet career that burned brightest when it mattered most. His KV-H peak of 85 is historically rare; while longevity was not his calling card, the impact of his best seasons is undeniable.
Le'Veon Bell
3Γ Pro Bowl2Γ All-ProTop 4% all-time RBsAll-Time Greatπ Clutch Β· +26% playoffsβ°οΈ Mountain Arc Β· 2016Two-Way Profile
Height6'1"
Weight244 lb
BornFeb 18, 1992
Age34
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2013
Draft2013 Β· Rd 2, Pick 48 Β· PIT
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
3x
Pro Bowls
2x
All-Pro
A top 5% all-time running back β a career that puts them among the greatest at their position in NFL history. Their average per-snap value underscores the elite level they operated at.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 152 Β· #626 Β· High-ValueWorth 152 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+21.7
Avg surplus
peak +38
7 seasons Γ ~21.7 surplus β VORP 152
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2013 | β | PIT | 13 | β | 244 | 860 | 8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 48 | 19.7 | 1 | 66 | 45 | 399 | 0 | 68.2% | 8.9 | 6.0 | β | 13 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 290 | 1,361 | 8 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 73 | 25.2 | 0 | 105 | 83 | 854 | 3 | 79.0% | 10.3 | 8.1 | β | 41 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | NYJ | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | β | PIT | 6 | β | 113 | 556 | 3 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 27 | 23.9 | 0 | 26 | 24 | 136 | 0 | 92.3% | 5.7 | 5.2 | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2015 | β | KC | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | β | PIT | 12 | β | 261 | 1,268 | 7 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 69 | 26.4 | 1 | 94 | 75 | 616 | 2 | 79.8% | 8.2 | 6.6 | β | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | BAL | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | β | PIT | 15 | β | 321 | 1,291 | 9 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 74 | 23.1 | 2 | 107 | 86 | 663 | 2 | 80.4% | 7.7 | 6.2 | β | 32 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2019 | β | NYJ | 15 | β | 245 | 789 | 3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 36 | 14.7 | 0 | 78 | 66 | 461 | 1 | 84.6% | 7.0 | 5.9 | β | 20 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2020 | β | KC | 11 | β | 82 | 328 | 2 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 22 | 26.8 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 138 | 0 | 80.0% | 8.6 | 6.9 | β | 7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2021 | β | TB | 8 | β | 39 | 101 | 2 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 9 | 23.1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 71.4% | 6.0 | 4.3 | β | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 101 | β | 1,595 | 6,554 | 42 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 358 | 22.4 | 4 | 503 | 400 | 3,297 | 9 | 79.5% | 8.2 | 6.6 | β | 151 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-19.4Β·-1 passing Β· -103 rushing Β· 84 receivingΒ·-2.4/season
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | PIT | 12 | 12* | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | 17.2 |
| Career | 12 | 12* | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | β | 39.6 | 0 | 104.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | PIT | 13 | 10* | 244 | 860 | 8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 48 | 19.7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 22 | PIT | 16 | 13* | 290 | 1,361 | 8 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 73 | 25.2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | PIT | 6 | 5* | 113 | 556 | 3 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 27 | 23.9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 24 | PIT | 12 | 12* | 261 | 1,268 | 7 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 69 | 26.4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 25 | PIT | 15 | 13* | 321 | 1,291 | 9 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 74 | 23.1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 27 | NYJ | 15 | 12* | 245 | 789 | 3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 36 | 14.7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | KC | 11 | 0* | 82 | 328 | 2 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 22 | 26.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | TB | 8 | 0* | 39 | 101 | 2 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 9 | 23.1 | 0 |
| Career | 96 | 65* | 1,595 | 6,554 | 42 | 4.1 | β | 358 | β | 4 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | PIT | 13 | 10* | 66 | 45 | 399 | 0 | 68.2% | 8.9 | 6.0 | β | 13 |
| 2014 | 22 | PIT | 16 | 13* | 105 | 83 | 854 | 3 | 79.0% | 10.3 | 8.1 | β | 41 |
| 2015 | 23 | PIT | 6 | 5* | 26 | 24 | 136 | 0 | 92.3% | 5.7 | 5.2 | β | 4 |
| 2016 | 24 | PIT | 12 | 12* | 94 | 75 | 616 | 2 | 79.8% | 8.2 | 6.6 | β | 31 |
| 2017 | 25 | PIT | 15 | 13* | 107 | 86 | 663 | 2 | 80.4% | 7.7 | 6.2 | β | 32 |
| 2019 | 27 | NYJ | 15 | 12* | 78 | 66 | 461 | 1 | 84.6% | 7.0 | 5.9 | β | 20 |
| 2020 | 28 | KC | 11 | 0* | 20 | 16 | 138 | 0 | 80.0% | 8.6 | 6.9 | β | 7 |
| 2021 | 29 | TB | 8 | 0* | 7 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 71.4% | 6.0 | 4.3 | β | 3 |
| Career | 96 | 65* | 503 | 400 | 3,297 | 9 | 79.5% | 8.2 | 6.6 | β | 151 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 | NYJ | 3 | 3* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | KC | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 24 | BAL | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 5* | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | PIT | 13 | 10* | 677 | 77.5% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | PIT | 16 | 13* | 927 | 83.4% | β | 0.0% | 4 | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 23 | PIT | 6 | 5* | 301 | 82.8% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | PIT | 12 | 12* | 781 | 96.1% | β | 0.0% | 5 | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 25 | PIT | 15 | 13* | 943 | 89.7% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 4.0% |
| 2019 | 27 | NYJ | 15 | 12* | 782 | 83.1% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 28 | KC | 11 | 0* | 270 | 36.5% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 29 | BAL | 8 | 0* | 170 | 28.9% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 96 | 65* | 4,851 | β | β | β | 11 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | β | β | 10* | β | -25.3 | 11.1 | 0 | 98 |
| 2014 | 22 | β | β | 13* | β | 4.9 | 36.0 | 0 | 108 |
| 2015 | 23 | β | β | 5* | β | 0.1 | -2.6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 24 | β | β | 12* | -0.6 | 5.3 | 25.1 | 5 | -16 |
| 2017 | 25 | β | β | 13* | β | -17.2 | 11.6 | 0 | 35 |
| 2019 | 27 | β | β | 12* | β | -46.8 | -4.5 | 0 | 43 |
| 2020 | 28 | β | β | 0* | β | -15.8 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 29 | β | β | 0* | β | -7.8 | 3.4 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 65* | β | β | β | 5 | 283 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | NYJ | 15 | 12* | 287 | 1.2 | 502 | 2.0 | 16 | 15.3 | 36 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2TM | 11 | 0* | 163 | 2.0 | 165 | 2.0 | 9 | 9.1 | 21 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2TM | 8 | 0* | 58 | 1.5 | 43 | 1.1 | 3 | 13.0 | 9 |
| Career | 34 | 12* | 508 | β | 710 | β | 28 | β | 66 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | NYJ | 15 | 12* | 0.6 | 0.3 | 6.7 | 12 | 2 | 0.0 | 20 | 90.2 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2TM | 11 | 0* | 0.5 | 0.1 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 0.1 | 7 | 95.4 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2TM | 8 | 0* | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 119.0 |
| Career | 34 | 12* | β | β | β | 15 | 4 | β | 30 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 78 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 78 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
71
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
85
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 76.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 78Β· confidence 97%
What builds the career mark of 71
On-field 55
Availability 16
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2013bestavg 68elite 702021
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position44
Depth
of 100
Reached 36% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
36% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader36
3 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader100
-2.42 EPA/season over 8 seasons49
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+61
Above average
SIS
Yards/snap2.031Touch rate0.432EPA/snap-0.004Snap share72.3%Off snaps4,851ReliableCV 0.28
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2013
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.60s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 33th pct
Pos 33thAll 58thClass Pos 43thClass All 65th
31.5"
Vertical
Low Β· 17th pct
Pos 17thAll 31thClass Pos 15thClass All 35th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 55thClass Pos 29thClass All 53th
24 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 69thClass Pos 64thClass All 67th
6.75s
3-Cone
Elite Β· 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 93thClass Pos 85thClass All 91th
4.24s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 67thClass Pos 47thClass All 71th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Playoff Performer
Yards / Carry: 4.1 regular season β 5.2 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
+26%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
9,851
6,554 rush Β· 3,297 recv
Total TDs
51
42 rush Β· 9 recv
Total Touches
1,995
1,595 carries Β· 400 rec
Yds / Touch
4.9
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesRushing
Att83Yds430TD3Y/A5.2TD%3.61D221D%26.5
Receiving
Tgt23Rec13Yds91TD1Ctch%56.5%Y/R7.0Y/Tgt4.01D5
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA4.1Rec EPA-1.1Rec AirYd41
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Antonio BrownWR6yBen RoethlisbergerQB5yCameron HeywardDE5yWilliam GayFS5ySteve McLendonNT5yDavid DeCastroG5yRamon FosterG5yVince WilliamsILB5yMarcus GilbertOT5yRobert GoldenFS5yKelvin BeachumOT4yJames HarrisonOLB4yLawrence TimmonsOLB4yMike MitchellS4yDarrius Heyward-BeyWR4yChris HubbardOT4yAlejandro VillanuevaOT4yStephon TuittDE4yArthur MoatsDE4yMaurkice PounceyC4yGreg WarrenLS4yDan McCullersDT4yMarkus WheatonWR4yRyan ShazierLB4y
2013 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #48
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLe'Veon inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers RB room from Will Johnson (2012β2015), and handed it to DeAngelo Williams (2015β2016).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2021team change
Joined TB (from KC)
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2020team change
Joined KC (from NYJ)
- 2019team change
Joined NYJ (from PIT)
- 2013draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 2, Pick 48
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 244 lb
Frame
230 lb at 4.60s
Size-speed
31.5" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KC | 0 | W17QuestionableΒ· KneeW20QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2019 | NYJ | 1 | W2QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW10QuestionableΒ· Knee / AnkleW11QuestionableΒ· Illness / Ribs KneeW14OutΒ· Illness |
| 2014 | PIT | 0 | W18OutΒ· Knee |
| 2013 | PIT | 2 | W1OutΒ· FootW2OutΒ· FootW3QuestionableΒ· Foot |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 8-season peers. See all β
78
peak 85
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2013
A2014
C+2015
A2016
A2017
B2019
C+2020
C2021
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
74%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 860 | 66.2 | 1,195+335 | 70.3 |
| 2014 | 1,361 | 85.1 | 1,567+206 | 92.2 |
| 2015 | 556 | 92.7 | 1,731+1,175 | 101.8 |
| 2016 | 1,268 | 105.7 | 1,967+699 | 115.7 |
| 2017 | 1,291 | 86.1 | 1,533+242 | 90.2 |
| 2019 | 789 | 52.6 | 927+138 | 54.5 |
| 2020 | 328 | 29.8 | 503+175 | 29.6 |
| 2021 | 101 | 12.6 | 205+104 | 12.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
152 career value over replacement β #626 all-time of 4,642. 19/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #48 (Rd 2) Β· PIT Β· 2013 Β· +28.8 vs expected KV-H
78actual
49.2 expected Β· Ξ+28.8
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