For the first 10 weeks of the season, the topic of Le'Veon Bell's holdout was at the forefront of most NFL conversations.

Will he be traded? Will he report to the Steelers?

Now that Bell's deadline to report has come and gone, and his season was officially lost to a holdout, the discussion has gone away from Bell.

That won't last for long.

In a few months, Bell will be an unrestricted free agent -- unless the Steelers tag him again -- and on the open market.

Bovada Las Vegas released odds for which teams the star running back could end up with in 2019.

Let's look ahead: here are the 10 teams listed, in reverse order of Bovada's odds.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Odds: 25/1

Why: James Conner's production has waned since a fast start to the season, and even at his best isn't quite the level of offensive weapon that Bell is. Bell is as good a running back as he is a receiver, and he instantly makes the Steelers better when he's in the lineup.

Why not: The relationship is probably too far gone at this point, Conner is good enough to at least carry the load and it seems as though his relationship with teammates might be irreparable.

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Miami Dolphins

Odds: 25/1

Why: The Dolphins need to make a splash of some sort, especially on offense, a unit that lacks any sort of exciting talent. Miami clearly doesn't value Kenyan Drake at running back, otherwise ageless wonder Frank Gore wouldn't be leading the team in touches every week. Plus, Bell works out in Miami.

Why not: The Dolphins have been burned by spending too much money on players in the past and their focus likely will first be on finding a franchise quarterback. If Bell factors in winning, the Dolphins are still a ways away from being a real competitive team in the AFC.

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Houston Texans

Odds: 15/1

Why: Lamar Miller is OK, but he's on the downswing of his career. Bell would take an already dynamic offense to an elite level and give Deshaun Watson the best safety valve in the league in the passing game. He already has DeAndre Hopkins, too.

Why not: The Texans don't necessarily need Bell and would be better off spending that money on other needs along the roster, including the offensive line and other areas on defense.

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San Francisco 49ers

Odds: 12/1

Why: The 49ers were decimated by injuries this season but have a talented enough core of players that they might not be too far away from competing. Bell would help speed up that timeline. They can afford him and still have plenty of room to build the roster otherwise.

Why not: Matt Breida has emerged as a decent running back and the 49ers just signed Jerick McKinnon to a large contract as a free agent, even if he's missing this entire season with a knee injury.

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Baltimore Ravens

Odds: 11/1

Why: The Ravens are ready to turn the keys over to Lamar Jackson at quarterback, and lining him up next to Bell would provide the most dynamic quarterback-running back duo the NFL has seen in a long time. Plus, Alex Collins isn't quite a bell cow, and it's unclear if undrafted rookie Gus Edwards can sustain his current level of play.

Why not: The Ravens might be better off sticking with a Collins-Edwards sort of duo and addressing needs elsewhere.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Odds: 8/1

Why: Bell works out in Florida and the Buccaneers have an already dynamic offense with some of the best pass-catching weapons in the NFL. Their talent at running back leaves much to be desired.

Why not: Tampa Bay is a little messy right now and likely heading for a coaching change, plus they just used a second-round pick on Ronald Jones II, even if they barely use him.

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Philadelphia Eagles

Odds: 8/1

Why: The Eagles might need to make a splash if they're going to get back to being viewed as Super Bowl contenders, and there might not be a more splashier potential addition out there than Bell. Carson Wentz would have Bell, Zach Ertz and Alshon Jeffery as his top weapons, and that's a scary thought.

Why not: The Eagles aren't exactly flush with cap space and would have to get rid of a few players to make it work. Plus, with the emergence of Josh Adams, it's unlikely the Eagles are willing to invest the sort of money Bell will be seeking in a running back when they have much more pressing needs at left tackle, defensive end and cornerback.

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Oakland Raiders

Odds: 6/1

Why: The Raiders will want to make a splash as they head to Las Vegas, and Bell could become the face of the franchise. Marshawn Lynch might retire and they have a need at running back anyway.

Why not: The Raiders are a huge mess since hiring Jon Gruden as coach and as a franchise it might not be a very appealing landing spot from Bell's perspective, though if they pay him what he seeks, that might not matter.

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New York Jets

Odds: 3/1

Why: The Jets have been the popular projected Bell destination and it makes sense. With a young quarterback to build around in Sam Darnold, the Jets are feeling fairly secure in their future-- though a coaching change is likely coming -- and they need to do everything they can to build a dynamic offense around Darnold while he's still on his rookie contract. They signed Isaiah Crowell this past offseason, but he's better suited as part of a rotation than as the No. 1 RB anyway.

Why not: There aren't many reasons not to unless the Jets simply don't want to spend that much on signing Bell or are concerned about what his reputation might bring into a young locker room.

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Indianapolis Colts

Odds: 12/5

Why: The Colts are an extremely intriguing potential destination. They haven't had a consistent running back since Frank Gore, and the talent around Andrew Luck has long been undesirable, but they've been resurgent this season with Frank Reich as coach and have a boatload of money to spend. Luck needs weapons, and Bell is one of the best weapons in the NFL.

Why not: When healthy, Marlon Mack has looked like a legitimately talented running back and the Colts might opt instead to spend the bulk of their cap space filling out the defense and offensive line.

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