David Bell, the Purdue WR, sits at No. 76 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 39% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Inside/outside target who is more smooth than sudden in uncovering over the first two levels of the field.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Bell is like a crafty pitcher with a limited fastball but a variety of pitches to get hitters out.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He wins with process over speed and has an ability to keep man coverage off-balance with rhythmic route-running and detailed footwork.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-WR.
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“…Inside/outside target who is more smooth than sudden in uncovering over the first two levels of the field. Bell is like a crafty pitcher with a limited fastball but a variety of pitches to get hitters out. He wins with process over speed and has an ability to keep man coverage off-balance with rhythmic route-running and detailed footwork. While the tape has several elements to excite the viewer, the lack of functiona…”
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