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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. Few match his hands, which grades in the 80th percentile. 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
24.7

2th percentile among WRs

15 games · 35 targets

Role×0.14-0.87
Hands×0.1-2.23
Volume×0.12-0.18
Total EPA×0.22-1.17
EPA/target×0.3-2.03
Yards/target×0.12-1.03

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed3▶

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

Burst10▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility7▶

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

Size68▶

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

Receiving

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability15▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share18▶

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

Air-Yards Share8▶

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

Impact

Efficiency3▶

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

Volume57▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
11
1.6/g
99
14/g
0
Away8
13
1.6/g
115
14/g
0
In division5
7
1.4/g
67
13/g
0
Out of division10
17
1.7/g
147
15/g
0
In wins5
7
1.4/g
56
11/g
0
In losses10
17
1.7/g
158
16/g
0
On grass11
15
1.4/g
130
12/g
0
On turf4
9
2.3/g
84
21/g
0
Indoors2
4
2.0/g
22
11/g
0
Outdoors13
20
1.5/g
192
15/g
0

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NYJ1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 3PIT1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 4ATL2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 5LAC1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 6NE1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 7BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 8CIN2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 10MIA3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 11BUF4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45
Week 12TB4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD36
Week 13HOU—35.6
Week 14CIN3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 16NO1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 17WAS—43.1
Week 18PIT—21.8

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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