2026 NFL Draft Prospect: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
Chris Bell
WR · Louisville
Height
6-2
Weight
225
Projected 40
4.5
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#74
Round 3
Charlie Mock
#39
Round 2
Latest Position Rank
#11
WR
Big Board Rank
#38
Charlie's latest board
Chris Bell Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Tough receiver
- Strong
- Thick frame to push defensive backs around
- Physical
- Willing to go across the middle
- Good route runner
- Strong hands
- Dangerous after the catch
- Elusive
- High points the ball
- Gritty receiver
- Sudden out of breaks
- Generates separation
- Reliable, rarely drops passes
- Tracks the ball well
- Adjusts well
- Late hands
- Good technique
- Adept at finding soft spots in zone
- Ready to contribute immediately
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Coming off ACL injury
- Lacks elite speed
- Lacks deep speed
- Can be straight line after the catch
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Historical Rankings — Chris Bell, WR, Louisville as WR
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30 | #11 | 3/30/2026 |
| 2/21 | #9 | 2/21/2026 |
| 1/24 | #5 | 1/24/2026 |
| 12/24 | #4 | 12/24/2025 |
| 11/26 | #3 | 11/26/2025 |
| 10/29 | #3 | 10/29/2025 |
| 10/2 | #11 | 10/2/2025 |
| 9/4 | #10 | 9/4/2025 |
| 8/1 | #21 | 8/1/2025 |