David Bell

Andrew Berry thinks the Browns might have drafted one of the most sure-handed receivers of the draft class Friday at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. David Bell ...

A fast 40-yard time does not always define the talent of a receiver, and the Browns believe the production and quality tape Bell displayed from Purdue overrides any measurement shortfalls. You have to go in knowing here are his areas of strengths and his skillset, and then the question becomes given what he does well and as you talk through it with your coaching staff, can we utilize those strengths where he can have an effective role?" Berry made it clear that he envisioned Bell as a player who can handle most snaps from the slot, where a big body, reliable hands and crisp route running is needed most. Bell was a First Team All-American last season at Purdue and topped 1,000 receiving yards twice in three seasons. "(Cooper) had success in college," Bell said. When Bell can get his hands on a pass, he usually catches it.

Can a Boilermaker help turn around a cursed franchise? The good news is that David Bell was drafted to a team that can almost immediately use his talents.

The bad news is that team was the Cleveland Browns. Bell was the 99th overall selection in last night’s NFL Draft, putting him later in the third round as a compensatory pick. Bell is an NFL ready route-runner who doesn’t have a high ceiling but can make immediate contributions. The good news is that David Bell was drafted to a team that can almost immediately use his talents.

The Browns selected cornerback Martin Emerson cornerback with the 68th overall pick. Before he was hooked up to a Zoom call with media covering the Browns, ...

“The Browns addressed their need at wide receiver by trading for Amari Cooper. But Bell provides value here as my 67th-ranked prospect,” analyst Kevin Hanson wrote. If he can soak up knowledge from Myles Garrett, Wright can be a star in Cleveland. Right value for him.” But he’s limited to a situational player until he can round out his game. The same site gave them a B-plus for selecting defensive end Alex Wright from Alabama-Birmingham 78th overall. Before he was hooked up to a Zoom call with media covering the Browns, CBSSports.com gave the pick a B-minus with this explanation: “Tall, long CB with legitimate scheme versatility, although better in man than zone. The Browns selected cornerback Martin Emerson cornerback with the 68th overall pick.

The team traded for Amari Cooper earlier this offseason as it looks to redefine its WR corps. Returning are Donovan Peoples–Jones and David Njoku. We know the ...

Returning are Donovan Peoples–Jones and David Njoku. We know the offense will get a big lift when Deshaun Watson takes the field. The team traded for Amari Cooper earlier this offseason as it looks to redefine its WR corps. Based on his archetype, how does Bell fit into this...