DawgTalkers.net Forums The Archives 2022 NFL Season 2022 NFL Draft David Bell, wide receiver, selected with the 99th pick

A reverse Berry!

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10021513-david-bell-nfl-draft-2022-scouting-report-for-purdue-wr

Slow but great hands. Slot receiver

Yeah, he doesn't fit our type of guy. However, I kinda like this pick at this stage of the draft. The guy catches the ball in traffic. He's great on underneath routes and works the sideline well on verticals. He's slow, but he can fill Landry's role. He makes some amazing catches. I think he can help us move the chains. Pretty good pick.

Not necessarily, considering where he was picked. He's the Landry replacement.

A giant slot receiver.

I love this pick. I’m thinking he is Landry’s replacement.

This is true. His athletic score numbers were so low I had written him off.

Thinking the same thing ...

Joe Jurevicious

Bell will have to be schemed to get open. He should easily slide into that
#3 WR spot .

It's official ... this Draft stinks.

We are back to the Ray Farmer days.

I really like this pick. Bell is a very good receiver, and should be a good fit. I do have a feeling that he will be Landry's replacement.

j/c...

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He doesn't have the measurables, but I agree w/this take. Some guys can rack up catches. He will never be dynamic, but he can be a contributor.

Being an Indiana grad who dislikes anything Purdue...yikes...I can't believe I'm going to say it...I lllliii...I don't dislike this pick. I can't say it!!!!

All kidding aside Bell could be our Edelman-type receiver. I believe Cleveland will like this kid over time. This kid is a technical receiver. He does everything right. It just doesn't show up in the stat columns.

This is a G.R.E.A.T pick ....

This draft hasn't gone the way I imagined. I think in 2 years time everyone will love this pick.

Sucks.
Keeps good players off the team.
Frismond Jackson memories.
What Brandon Weeden was to an all decade Qb's list.
Craig Ehlo was to an NBA all time list.
Front office can't see the forest for the trees. Toxic relationship.

"I will go down with this ship, and I won't throw my hands up in surrender, there will be no white flag above my door"
" I'd catch a grenade for ya, jump in front of a train for ya, yes I would go through all of this pain, but they'll never ever do the same"

Welcome to Cleveland. You Suck! How does a player wind up in Purdue.
How does a player end up in Cleveland for that matter.
Last straw Berry! Last! straw.

Did you watch any game that David Bell ever played in for Purdue?



As for that - you should ask Drew Brees, he'd be in a position to know.

My comp for David Bell was Mushin Muhammad...nicely built WR, who does everything well on the field, just suffers from having slower feet...I thought Bell was in the mix of top 3 most NFL ready WRs heading into the draft.

Overall a solid pick. Though not fast, he has a knack for getting open and making catches in traffic.

It's nice to have a guy who can go yard, but IMO more important to have a guy who can move chains. Bell can move chains.

Dang. This guy is as slow as Jerry Rice... and Cooper Kupp.

Good hands. Good route runner. Chain mover.

We emphasized speed last year but not at all this draft

If a guy can get open and catch, speed isn't all that important. If a guy can get open, catch the ball and take it 50 yards to the house, that's great. If he can get open, catch it and "only" run 15-20 yards before being caught, I am pretty darn happy with that. Dish me up some more.

GREAT Hands!
He had 11 drops in a 3 year career.
We've had MI receivers who had that many in a single game....well Hands of Stone had 6 but....
Landry won't be back as we now have a younger, healthier 2.0 version.

Dude has more circus catches on that reel than I think I’ve ever seen on a college reel. I actually love the way he plays on that video, very forceful and smart. Might get more push-off and offensive interference on the next level but he’s scrappy and clearly knows where he is in space

I love Bells attitude when the ball is in the air.

I don't know how well he will translate to the NFL, but that tape made him look like Jarvis Jr.

Yea, he looked real good in the video and made some nice moves after the catches.

Didn't think I needed any purple for that one.

That’s a big Jarvis right there. 212 lbs? For your slot guy?? Yes, please. That video, which I know is a highlight reel, showed a guy who can spot a ball and keep it in his sight until it hits his hands. And, them’s some sticky hands.

Considering where this kid was drafted there is no reason to dislike this pick. I've stated many times on this board that being a good WR isn't so much about speed unless all you are trying to do is run post routes. Great route running and good hands are the two things that count the most. This kid seems to possess both. He may end up being one of the great value picks in the draft.

Rashard Higgins replacement.

He's better than Higgy. Not by tons, but better.

If this kid would have ran a sub 4.4 40 he would have been a mid to late 1st round pick he is very good ...

I agree. I don't see him as a Landry replacement in 2022. If he develops he may be a future starter. As of now he is the Higgins replacement and hopefully upgrade. I liked Higgins but wheter it was him or his coaches he seemed to disappear for times in his career here. Hopefully Bell is more consistent.

I seem more of a Landry replacement. Primarily a slot with solid hands.