Bad news out of Pittsburgh for the Steelers backfield today. Running backs Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount were arrested for marijuana possession tonight.
Clipped from the Fansided.com article by Josh Sanchez:
"According to multiple media reports, the two running backs were arrested with 20 grams of marijuana in the back of the car. They were arrested in Ross Township.
"They were cooperative during the arrest.
"Le'Veon Bell was also charged with a DUI."
Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) posted on his Twitter feed: "Charges will be filed through the mail. Both crimes are misdemeanors."
As the Fansided.com article reports, "The good news, however, is that it is a first offense for both players, so they are unlikely to face league discipline."
That of course is just an opinion. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been at times uneven with how punishment has been handed down. Other speculation is out there that the players could face a suspension this season. The reality is that right now, we just don't know.
As far as what this means for how you should draft these players, it's honestly too early to tell for sure. We've been getting more and more worried about Bell of late as it looks like he will lose goal line work to Blount. Now it looks like both could be affected.
If I were drafting tonight, I'd probably drop both players down a round or two. We'll hopefully know more soon.