Our NFL rookie profile series continues with this analysis of 2022 NFL Draft Prospect David Bell, WR from Purdue. We will continue to provide you with these in-depth rookie profiles and a ton of other fantasy football rookie analysis right up through the NFL Draft. Stay tuned, and stay ahead of your league.
David Bell is one of the most intriguing players in this year’s draft. At one time he was considered one of the top wide receivers in college football. Now, as we get further into the draft season we are seeing his value fall to the middle of the pack.
One could make the case that the market is in paralysis by over-analysis. There could also be traits in his game that could draw enough concern to cause him to fall in the actual NFL Draft. In a few weeks, we will get our answer to how the NFL values him. As of right now, we can only speculate.
THE STATS
Courtesy of Sports Reference.
After his freshman season, Bell was considered one of the top devy assets in college football. He had six 100-yard games. His best performance came against Iowa when he caught 13 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown. Per Pro Football Focus, he averaged 2.11 yards per route ran and 4.2 yards after the catch per reception.
