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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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.7

64th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 23 targets

Role×0.14-0.84
Hands×0.1+0.59
Volume×0.12-0.51
Total EPA×0.22-0.03
EPA/target×0.3+0.60
Yards/target×0.12-0.14

2023 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.

Burst9▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility6▶

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

Size70▶

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

Receiving

Hands45▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability72▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share21▶

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

Air-Yards Share16▶

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

Impact

Efficiency79▶

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

Volume44▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
4
1.0/g
54
14/g
1
Away5
10
2.0/g
113
23/g
2
In division3
7
2.3/g
95
32/g
2
Out of division6
7
1.2/g
72
12/g
1
In wins5
5
1.0/g
60
12/g
1
In losses4
9
2.3/g
107
27/g
2
On grass4
4
1.0/g
54
14/g
1
On turf5
10
2.0/g
113
23/g
2
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
18
9/g
0
Outdoors7
11
1.6/g
149
21/g
3

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU8 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CIN—41.7
Week 2PIT3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 6SF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 12DEN—37.6
Week 13LAR2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 14JAX1 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD66.5
Week 16HOU1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 17NYJ2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 18CIN4 rec, 68 yds, 2 TD82.6

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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