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Blake Bell

TE

Drafted 117th overall in the 4th round of the 2015 draft, Blake Bell arrived from Oklahoma. His most recent season came in 2023 with KC, capping a 9-season NFL career. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 65 catches for 667 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 252#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 4, 117th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2023

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
41

27th percentile among TEs · limited sample

3 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-0.63
Hands×0.1-0.25
Volume×0.12-0.84
Total EPA×0.22-0.48
EPA/target×0.3-0.32
Yards/target×0.12-0.31

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst45▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility76▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size74▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands57▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat21▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability36▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share33▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share23▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency32▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume23▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023KC18.375261
2022KC49.122201
2021KC421110987
2020DAL43.611211110
2019KC32.114867
2018JAX42.58867
2017MIN413319
2016SF45.58485
2015SF39.1915186

Career profile

Blake Bell has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 6 teams: SF (2015–2016), MIN (2017), JAX (2018), KC (2019), DAL (2020), KC (2021–2023).

He has rushed for 12 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 65 passes for 667 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with SF: 186 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PIT—30.4
Week 4DET1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 14CAR2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD48.4

Blake Bell — common questions

What position does Blake Bell play?
Blake Bell is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Blake Bell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Blake Bell has played for SF (2015–2016), MIN (2017), JAX (2018), KC (2019), DAL (2020), KC (2021–2023).
Where did Blake Bell go to college?
Blake Bell played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Blake Bell drafted?
Blake Bell was selected in round 4, 117th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Blake Bell scored?
Blake Bell has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Blake Bell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Blake Bell rated 18.3 for 2023, the 2nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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