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0:522026 NFL Draft Grades: Dolphins Select Chris Bell No. 94
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14:15Under The Radar NFL Draft Prospects
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1:54Under The Radar NFL Draft Prospects: Chris Bell
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0:39Louisville WR Chris Bell had fun prepping for game against Miami
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1:09Jeff Brohm: WR Chris Bell showed toughness against Pittsburgh
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2:35Clips: Day 3 from Louisville fall camp
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2:21Clips: Louisville competes during second day of fall camp
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1:00Louisville WR Chris Bell displays leadership, confidence ahead of 2025 season
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1:02Jeff Brohm likes progression of Louisville QBs during spring
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1:25Louisville AD Josh Heird comments on relationship with Jeff Brohm
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1:55SEE: Louisville Football Spring Practice
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1:01Paul Petrino discusses his return to Louisville
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0:55Why Jeff Brohm Is One Of The Most Underrated Coaches In CFB
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1:12Jeff Brohm announces co-defensive coordinators for Cardinals
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1:24Allen Evans discusses Louisville commitment, Navy All-American Bowl
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2:05Briggs Cherry impressive during Navy All-American Bowl prep
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1:23Louisville QB signee Briggs Cherry enjoys Navy All-American Bowl
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0:52Briggs Cherry raves about HC Jeff Brohm | 2026 Navy All American Bowl Check-in
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0:49Loyalty to team, fans key reason behind Isaac Brown return to Louisville
Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Xavier Legette
Summary
Chris Bell has the size and athletic profile teams covet early, but the consistency hasn’t always matched the tools, and he’s now coming off a significant injury. Bell is explosive with the ball in his hands, while his route running remains a work in progress. He profiles as a boom-or-bust prospect who could pay off once fully healthy.
About
- 2025: First-team All-ACC
- 2025: Won ACC Receiver of the Week three straight times (31 receptions, 441 receiving yards and five receiving TD during that stretch)
Strengths
- Good size and physicality.
- Elusive after the catch.
- Strong body control downfield.
- Sinks and squares his hips effectively on comeback routes.
Weaknesses
- Tests as a good speed athlete, but it doesn’t always show on tape.
- False steps in routes; can better disguise his breaks.
- Suffered a torn ACL in November.
2025 Receiving
| STATS | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 72 | 917 | 12.7 | 6 | 64 |
Top Chris Bell News
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Dolphins' Chris Bell: Snagged by Dolphins
The Dolphins selected Bell (ACL) in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 94th overall.
Bell (6-foot-2, 222 pounds) may have been a first-round prospect if not for the fact that he's recovering from ACL surgery undergone in mid-December, so it's unsurprising to see the WR-needy Dolphins trade up with Denver to end his slide. Miami already selected WR Caleb Douglas and TE Will Kacmarek in the third round, but Bell is the most intriguing playmaker of that group, to the point that it wouldn't be a surprising outcome for him to surpass Malik Washingtonand Jalen Tolbert as the top WR for new quarterback Malik Willis, health permitting. Bell was a three-year starter at Louisville but didn't break out as the team's No. 1 option until 2025, when he compiled 72 catches, a team-high 917 receiving yards and six touchdowns across 11 games. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Bell has already progressed enough in his rehab to have resumed running at 18-plus miles per hour, and the wideout said in late February that he expects to be ready for training camp.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Yazoo City, MS |
| Age: 21 |
| Class: Senior |