David Bell

David Bell

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Cleveland Browns
IR
Injury Hip
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bell took a step back last year even after the midseason trade of Donovan Peoples-Jones. The immediate beneficiary of the deal was 2023 third-round pick Cedric Tillman. Bell finished with 14 catches for 167 yards and three touchdowns, although two of those scores came in the final week of the regular season when the Browns rested players ahead of the playoffs. After the team acquired Jerry Jeudy during the offseason and extended him, training camp shapes up as a make-or-break period for Bell, who will compete for the No. 5 receiver job. It's a competition that will include 2024 fifth-round pick Jamari Thrash and Michael Woods, among others. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a contract with the Browns in September of 2024.
Officially placed on IR
WRCleveland Browns
Hip
September 17, 2024
The Browns placed Bell (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Bell is slated to undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his right hip in last Sunday's win over the Jaguars. The 2022 third-round pick's injury could open up more opportunity for Cedric Tillman and James Proche in Cleveland's wide receiver corps.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do David Bell's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
17.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.89
 
% Team Air Yards
0.6%
 
% Team Targets
0.8%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.3
 
% Targeted On Route
75.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
6.75
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Cleveland BrownsBrowns 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

58189%
20195%
48975%
15875%
37858%
20094%
32449%
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244%
178%
203%
31%
102%
00%
91%
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51%
52%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Thursday, Nov 21st at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
68.0
 
Cornerbacks
54.3
 
Safeties
84.7
 
Linebackers
80.1
 
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2024 David Bell Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.65 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.57 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.14 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
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.
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.
More Fantasy News
Won't return in 2024
WRCleveland Browns
Hip
September 16, 2024
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Bell's hip surgery is season-ending, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Ruled out with hip injury
WRCleveland Browns
Hip
September 15, 2024
Bell won't return to Sunday's game at Jacksonville due to a right hip injury.
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Signed to active roster
WRCleveland Browns
September 11, 2024
The Browns signed Bell from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Signs with Cleveland practice squad
WRFree Agent
September 7, 2024
Bell signed with the Browns' practice squad Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.come reports.
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Let go by Cleveland
WRFree Agent
September 5, 2024
The Browns waived Bell on Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could benefit from Grant's injury
WRCleveland Browns
August 10, 2022
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.
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