According to Pro Football Focus, Bell is the 54th-best player and is the ninth-best safety. In PFF’s top 50, there are 16 safeties listed. Bell’s former teammate D.J. Swearinger, a free safety unlike Bell who is a strong safety, also cracked the top 100.
Bell just completed his fourth season in the league.
After easily his best season in the NFL, Bell should be a more sought after free agent. He more than doubled his career fumble recoveries. He had his first career interceptions and tied his career-high in solo tackles. Bell also ended the season tied for 11th among safeties in receptions allowed.
The 2019 season was certainly a successful one for the 25-year-old former Ohio State Buckeye. It’s odd to see him not ranked with the top-50 spots, but at the end of the day, that could bode well for the Saints.
If he’s slept on in free agency, they could potentially sign him for less. He’s a superstar in the making, and it’ll be great for the future of New Orleans if they can bring him back for the long-term future.