Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught all eight of his targets for 54 yards in a 45-14 playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday. Bell wound up leading the Browns in catches while finishing fourth on the team in receiving yards in the loss on Saturday afternoon. The second-year receiver came on strong over the final month of the season, catching 16 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns across the past five games (including the playoff loss to Houston). With a strong offseason, Bell could open the 2024 campaign as the team's No. 3 receiver behind Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore. He's worth stashing in deeper dynasty leagues this offseason.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught all four of his targets for 68 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18. With the Browns resting several key starters, including Amari Cooper, Bell operated as the team's main target in the regular-season finale. His touchdown catches both came in the fourth quarter, going for 31 and 24 yards. Bell will return to a reserve role in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans next weekend, although his Week 18 performance offers a glimmer of hope for his dynasty value heading into the offseason.
David Bell Catches First Career Touchdown In Week 14
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught one of his three targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was Bell's first career touchdown, and the score was significant in sealing the victory on Sunday. While it was nice to see the second-year pro make a big play, he remains off the fantasy radar in traditional and deep leagues. He saw just 35 total targets last year and has seen just 14 this season. He's well behind Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore in the pecking order, and rookie third-rounder Cedric Tillman is also seeing more looks.
Cleveland Browns wide receivers Marquise Goodwin (concussion) and David Bell (knee) have both been ruled out for Week 10 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. Goodwin will sit this one out after suffering a concussion in the Week 9 blowout win over the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday, while Bell will miss his second straight game with a knee issue. Neither pass-catcher has been relevant for starting fantasy lineups in 2023. With both wideouts out against Baltimore, the Browns will start Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman in three-wide sets. The 32-year-old Goodwin has a mere three receptions for 10 yards in his first year in Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Bell has not practiced all week while tending to a knee injury. Bell has seen minimal playtime in 2023 in a Cleveland offense finding greater success on the ground than through the air. Even with the departure of Donovan Peoples-Jones, a healthy Bell would have to fight his way past Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, and tight end David Njoku (ankle) to have any fantasy relevance.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (knee) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. This was expected after the second-year wideout missed practice all week. Hopefully, this isn't a long term injury, but Bell has been barely involved anyway. He's the No. 4 receiver on the roster and has four receptions on seven targets this season. His absence could open a door for Cedric Tillman to get involved in the offense. However, Tillman won't be worth looking at in fantasy formats with Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore getting a majority of the targets.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught three of his four targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in a 17-15 loss to the Washington Commanders in preseason action on Friday. Bell hauled in a seven-yard touchdown pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson late in the third quarter to give Cleveland their first touchdown of the contest. After a quiet rookie season in 2022, the second-year rookie out of Purdue is fighting for his roster spot this preseason after the Browns added several weapons to the receiver room this offseason.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell is still in great standing with the team and will make the 53-man roster out of training camp, even though Cleveland has added Elijah Moore, Marquise Goodwin and rookie third-rounder Cedric Tillman since last year. Head coach Kevin Stefanski loved Bell coming out of Purdue and still sees the same potential in him as a slot receiver. The 22-year-old made the most of his 35 targets in 2022, catching 24 of them for 214 yards and no scores. Still, it was a far cry from the 93 catches for 1,286 yards and six TDs he had in 2021 in college. Moore will take on most of the slot duties in 2023, but he'll also line up outside and in the backfield, which will open some time for Bell in the slot. Unless Moore misses time with injury, Bell will probably be off the fantasy radar.
Cleveland Browns wide receivers Anthony Schwartz and David Bell could be in danger being cut, according Zac Jackson of The Athletic. The Browns have made it a focal point to add to their wide receiver group this offseason. They brought in Elijah Moore, Marquise Goodwin and Cedric Tillman in the hope to increase their passing attack. That being said, Schwartz and Bell could be on the wrong side of the 53-man roster. Schwartz is a former third-round pick of the team from the 2021 NFL Draft. He has 14 receptions in two seasons, while missing significant time due to injuries. Bell is a third-round pick from the 2022 draft. He finished with 24 receptions and 214 yards in 16 games last season. Both players should be able to catch on elsewhere as depth options, assuming they don't make the Browns roster.
Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver David Bell (toe, thumb) is listed as questionable for Week 15 against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Bell didn't practice at all this week, so it would almost be a surprise if he played this weekend. The 22-year-old third-rounder has done very little for fantasy managers in his first NFL season, as he's caught 23 of his 31 targets for 196 yards and no touchdowns in 13 games (three starts). If he's out against Baltimore, it would open up more opportunities for Michael Woods and Demetric Felton behind Amari Cooper (hip) and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Peoples-Jones continues to rise in the fantasy ranks and could have another big game with Cooper battling through a hip ailment.
