As the NFL Draft approaches, expect to see more and more of Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay on ESPN, ranking and breaking down the top prospects. While they are probably the two most recognizable draft experts in the media, they are by no means perfect. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, who has emerged as one of the best rushers in the NFL, did not draw rave reviews from Kiper, and is currently teeing off on the analysts on Twitter.
I think it’s so funny how Mel Kiper is just “qualified” to tlk about the draft…dude be wrong with just about everything tho…
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
of course anybody can say anything about a “can’t miss” prospect like Clowney or Peyton Manning or somethin like that…
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
but he was WRONG about Ray Lewis, he def was WRONG about me…he has his favorites, and it’s just crazy that ppl listen to that dude
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
him and his buddy Todd Mcshey…no way they watch legitimate film on all the prospects and can understand the way to compare and contrast
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
they both just have their favorites, and roll with they favorites all year…straight upp
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
see what I mean… pic.twitter.com/xHRGvya8tH
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
just go to http://t.co/3NPEbvcETH and look what he said about my “skills” transitioning to the next level…
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
all the things he said I “struggled” with, I’m excelling in! but of course he didn’t know that cuz he didn’t watch no legitimate film on me.
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
but to all the draft prospects out there, don’t even worry about what they say on TV cuz NFL coaches watch film, and I mean LEGITIMATE film
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
no he not…lol him too RT @EricOreoJohnson: @L_Bell26 Mike Mayock is pretty solid with his assessments.
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 4, 2015
You can’t blame Bell for being passionate, and in his case, he’s not wrong. The 2013 second round pick ran for 1,361 yards and eight touchdowns in his second NFL season.