IR
Injury Hip
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
3
YDS
27
TD
0
AVG
9.0
TAR
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
Officially placed on IR
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.
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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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
17.0Air Yards Per Snap
1.89% Team Air Yards
0.4%% Team Targets
0.6%Avg Depth of Target
5.7 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.3% Targeted On Route
75.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Bengals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
80.6
Cornerbacks
82.1
Safeties
74.8
Linebackers
82.1
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2024 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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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.
More Fantasy News
Won't return in 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
Bell won't return to Sunday's game at Jacksonville due to a right hip injury.
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Signed to active roster
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
Bell signed with the Browns' practice squad Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.come reports.
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Let go by Cleveland
The Browns waived Bell on Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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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.