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David Bell

WR

Drafted 99th overall in the 3rd round of the 2022 draft, David Bell arrived from Purdue. He's currently with CLE, in his 4th season in the league. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 41 catches for 408 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 212#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 3, 99th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2025

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.2

59th percentile among WRs · limited sample

1 games · 3 targets

Role×0.14-0.11
Hands×0.1-0.03
Volume×0.12-0.91
Total EPA×0.22-0.38
EPA/target×0.3+0.49
Yards/target×0.12+0.16

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed3▶

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

Burst7▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility6▶

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

Size71▶

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

Receiving

Hands74▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat36▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability43▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share52▶

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

Air-Yards Share53▶

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

Impact

Efficiency77▶

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

Volume20▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CLE49.21327
2023CLE50.79141673
2022CLE24.71524214

Career profile

David Bell has appeared in 25 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

As a receiver he has caught 41 passes for 408 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with CLE: 214 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2JAX3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD56.7

David Bell — common questions

What position does David Bell play?
David Bell is listed as a WR.
Which teams has David Bell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Bell has played for CLE (2022–2024).
Where did David Bell go to college?
David Bell played college football at Purdue.
When was David Bell drafted?
David Bell was selected in round 3, 99th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Bell scored?
David Bell has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is David Bell's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Bell rated 49.2 for 2024, the 59th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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