2023 Receiving Stats
REC
14
YDS
167
TD
3
AVG
11.9
TAR
23
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Bell was a steady presence in the Browns' offense but did not have a large role in 2022. As a rookie out of Purdue, Bell was the team's primary slot receiver and finished with a modest 35 targets (24 catches). No doubt, the Deshaun Watson saga had a huge impact on the passing game, but the Browns clearly thought last year's receivers were not enough. Cleveland hit the market hard, bringing in Elijah Moore (like Bell, a slot receiver) and Marquise Goodwin. That was before they jumped on Cedric Tillman in the third round of the draft. Bell's fit, along with that of Michael Woods, Jakeem Grant and Anthony Schwartz, is uncertain. Read Past Outlooks
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Finishes strong
Bell caught 14 of 23 targets for 167 yards and three touchdowns over 15 regular-season games in 2023.
ANALYSIS
Bell was largely a non-factor during the regular season with the majority of his output coming in the final game when the Browns rested starters for the postseason. He followed that with eight catches in the playoff loss to Houston. The Browns clearly need help at wide receiver behind Amari Cooper in 2024. Elijah Moore, who was expected to provide big-play potential, never emerged as a threat and enters the final year of his rookie contract. That suggests Bell or second-year wideout Cedric Tillman could move up the depth chart and hold bigger roles.
Bell was largely a non-factor during the regular season with the majority of his output coming in the final game when the Browns rested starters for the postseason. He followed that with eight catches in the playoff loss to Houston. The Browns clearly need help at wide receiver behind Amari Cooper in 2024. Elijah Moore, who was expected to provide big-play potential, never emerged as a threat and enters the final year of his rookie contract. That suggests Bell or second-year wideout Cedric Tillman could move up the depth chart and hold bigger roles.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
10.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.72% Team Air Yards
3.1%% Team Targets
3.9%Avg Depth of Target
6.6 YdsCatch Rate
60.9%Drop Rate
8.7%Avg Yds After Catch
5.3% Targeted On Route
18.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 David Bell Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do David Bell's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
212 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secShuttle Time
4.57 secCone Drill
7.14 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
31.88 in
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Could benefit from Grant's injury
Bell, who is currently on the active/PUP list with a foot injury, could eventually benefit from Jakeem Grant's season-long absence due to a torn Achilles' tendon.
ANALYSIS
The rookie third-round pick will have some ground to make up first, considering he just recently began participating in drills at training camp. Bell finished his final collegiate season at Purdue with 93 receptions, 1,286 yards and six touchdowns across 11 games, and with Grant making a strong case for the No. 3 receiver role before going down with his injury Tuesday, Bell could make a play for a top-three role once he has a full grasp of the offense.
The rookie third-round pick will have some ground to make up first, considering he just recently began participating in drills at training camp. Bell finished his final collegiate season at Purdue with 93 receptions, 1,286 yards and six touchdowns across 11 games, and with Grant making a strong case for the No. 3 receiver role before going down with his injury Tuesday, Bell could make a play for a top-three role once he has a full grasp of the offense.
2022 Fantasy Outlook
There’s been first-round buzz around Bell since 2019, when he caught 86 passes for 1,035
yards and seven TDs as a true freshman at Purdue. But he ended up a third-round pick, and
barely (99th overall), despite putting up even better numbers as a sophomore and junior. The
reason? Bell was one of the big losers of the 2022 Combine, with a 4.65 40 (second slowest
among WRs), 33-inch vertical and 118-inch broad jump. You won’t find many wide receivers
who post those numbers and go on to NFL success, but one of them is the guy Bell will try to
replace in Cleveland — veteran slot receiver Jarvis Landry. While he has the size to play
outside, if not the speed, Bell could start off in the slot given that Cleveland’s other receivers
(Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Anthony Schwartz) are better suited for downfield
work.
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Two TDs in Week 18 loss
Bell caught all four of his targets for 68 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bengals.
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Scores first TD
Bell caught one of three targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-27 win over Jacksonville in Week 14.
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Season-high snap count
Bell secured both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Rams.
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Available Sunday
Bell (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Chris Easterling of The Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Gets back on field
Bell (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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