DAVID BELL NEWS

Records two catches in win Bell caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Monday's 32-13 win over the Bengals in Week 8.

Impact Bell continues to fill the third wideout role for Cleveland but is a marginal contributor. Monday's output was the second time he's had multiple catches, and the rookie has never been targeted more than three times in a game. Things could change when Deshaun Watson (suspension) is able to play, but that's not going to happen until Week 13.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to full practice Bell (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mark Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Bell's return to full practice participation suggests the rookie wide receiver should be available when the Browns face the Bengals on Halloween. The third-round pick out of Purdue is still searching for his first NFL touchdown and has only seven catches through seven games.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Bell and Isaac Rochell visit Jr. Browns Flag Football Program Browns players surprise Jr. Browns Flag Football participants at Cuddell Recreation Center

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Limited to begin Week 8 Bell was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact The rookie third-round pick out of Purdue will make his first career appearance on the injury report after he apparently hurt his ankle at some point during the Browns' 23-20 loss to the Ravens in Week 7. The fact that he wasn't withheld from Thursday's practice entirely suggests that Bell is on track to play Monday against the Bengals, but he'll likely have to put in a full practice Friday or Saturday to guarantee his availability for the Week 8 contest.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another one-target game Bell caught his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Baltimore in Week 7.

Impact Bell's usage pattern is a familiar one. The rookie has been targeted once in four of seven games and has seven catches on nine targets for 73 yards. One play has gone for longer than 20 yards. With Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones showing no signs of regression and an offense that relies heavily on its running backs, Bell should not get many opportunities. The positive news is that the Browns, with holes and deficiencies in all aspects of the game, may not be in the market to add a veteran wideout, so Bell should continue on as the team's third wideout.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Catches lone target in loss Bell caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Chargers in Week 5.

Impact Bell was targeted for the fourth straight game, but his six total targets are well behind Amari Cooper (43) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (31) through five games. The bright side is that for the first time this season, Cleveland finished with more passing attempts than carries. If that trend continues, Bell could get more targets. Of course, the Browns would prefer to lean on the backfield duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, but other factors -- primarily a leaky defense but also curious play calling -- have altered game plans.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'It's just about experience': Browns rookie receiver David Bell growing through playing David Bell believes he's a much better receiver now than what he was heading into the Browns' opener. The reason is simply due to experience...

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Best game to date Bell caught two of three targets for 35 yards, including a long of 20, in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Atlanta.

Impact After being targeted once in two straight games, Bell was given a season-high in targets Sunday, as No. 1 wideout Amari Cooper was bottled up by the Falcons (one catch on four targets for nine yards). However, the rookie played just 19 snaps after getting on the field 40 times in Week 3.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Logs another catch Bell caught his lone target for six yards over a season-high 40 snaps in Thursday's 29-17 win over the Steelers in Week 3. He also returned one kick for 12 yards.

Impact Bell, who has a pair of six-yard catches over the first three weeks, saw increased playing time Thursday -- his 56% share nearly doubled his snap allotment in the first two weeks. He plays mostly in the slot, but the Browns' offense is heavy on multiple tight-end sets and don't often use three wideouts. It's uncertain if Week 3's usage is an outlier, but the rookie has moved ahead of Anthony Schwartz in terms of playing time.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first NFL catch Bell caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Jets in Week 2.

Impact Bell received his first target as a professional in a regular-season game and has been on the field for 28.6 percent of the offensive snaps so far. He once again was well behind Amari Cooper (54 snaps) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (52) in terms of snap count.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How Joshua Dobbs, David Bell found value in becoming an after-practice duo The two were maybe the most constant sight getting in extra reps throughout the offseason.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Browns Daily - David Bell joins the show live in studio Browns rookie WR David Bell sits down with Nathan Zegura and Beau Bishop live in studio. The guys also hear from head coach Kevin Stefanski...

AUGUST 26, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

David Bell: "Whoever's out there, we believe in them." | Cleveland Browns David Bell addresses the media on August 21st, 2022.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Gets first taste of preseason Bell caught three of four targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 21-20 preseason loss to the Eagles.

Impact Bell made his preseason debut after missing Cleveland's opener with a foot injury. The rookie third-rounder ultimately led the Browns in receiving yards, helped by a long gain of 22 yards. However, Bell's only unsuccessful target proved costly, as he dropped a third-down pass that limited his team to a field goal during the second quarter. As Bell pushes for a starting role early in his career, he'll aim to eliminate similar mistakes going into next Sunday's exhibition finale versus the Bears.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Increases reps Bell was given his most significant work of camp to date Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bell's activity included multiple red zone targets from quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who is the leader of the first team offense for now. The rookie receiver's introduction to camp was delayed by a foot injury, and Bell was held out of last week's preseason game. His increased workload is a sign that's he's close or at full speed. Bell is expected to work on the first team during joint practices with the Eagles on Thursday and Friday, before the two teams meet Sunday in each club's second preseason match.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Status for opener not decided Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski has not made a decision on Bell's status for the preseason opener Friday in Jacksonville, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Bell missed the first week of camp due to a foot injury and only recently started participating in drills. He looked sharp Tuesday during red zone seven-on-seven drills, as did Anthony Schwartz, another receiver who recently returned from injury and whose status for Friday is undecided. The Browns have suffered numerous injuries at wideout -- some players have since returned -- but Stefanski may choose to play it cautious with several players.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could play preseason opener Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski did not rule out Bell playing the preseason opener Friday in Jacksonville, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Bell was activated off the active/PUP list and practiced for the first time Saturday, but he was excluded from team drills, per Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site. Stefanski referred to Bell as intelligent and noted the progress he made during offseason activities as reasons for the coach's optimism heading into Preseason Week 1. Bell is penciled in as the team's top slot receiver.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Off PUP list Bell was activated off the PUP list Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact The 2022 third-round pick missed nine days of training camp as he recovered from what was reportedly a stress fracture in his foot. It's a welcome sight for a Browns receiving corps that is dangerously thin from a depth perspective with Anthony Schwartz (knee), Michael Woods (hamstring), Javon Wims (illness) and Isaiah Weston (torn ACL) all out recently with various injuries. Who ultimately starts the majority of the games for the Browns at quarterback this season will obviously be a major question mark, but Bell should at the very least have an opportunity to compete for a starting role throughout the preseason.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns Activate WR David Bell, LB Anthony Walker Cleveland Browns are getting back David Bell and Anthony Walker as soon as today.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Catches passes on sidelines Bell (foot) practiced catching passes from an assistant on the sidelines during Cleveland's practice Thursday, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Impact Bell is on the active/PUP list and could miss a couple of weeks of camp, per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He'll be joined on the sidelines by Anthony Schwartz, who left Thursday's practice with a left knee injury that requires further evaluation. With the injuries piling up on the outside, Demetric Felton and rookie sixth-round pick Mike Woods figure to see added training camp reps.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't get more competition Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that he doesn't anticipate the team adding another wideout as insurance while Bell recovers from a foot injury, Zac Jackson of T...

Impact The Browns kicked off training camp Wednesday without Bell, who sustained the injury at some point late in the offseason program or at minicamp, according to Ahsley Bastock of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Stefanski's comments about the Browns not considering adding another wide receiver at this time supports the notion that Bell's injury isn't seen as serious. The coach told Athony Poisal of the Browns' official site that the rookie is expected to be ready for Week 1. The organization views Bell as more advanced than other first-year players and feels he can pick up to playbook once he's medically cleared, but Bell will miss out on some valuable reps in camp.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns expect to have Denzel Ward, Jack Conklin, David Bell ready for Week 1 Anthony Walker Jr. and Sheldon Day, who are on the active/non-football injury list, are also expected to be ready for the season-opener

JULY 27, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Notes: WR David Bell placed on PUP list with foot injury Receiver David Bell reported to training camp Friday with the rookies and quarterbacks, including Deshaun Watson, but won’t be on the field...

JULY 25, 2022 • BROWNSZONE.COM