{"id":245822,"date":"2026-04-25T05:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T05:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245822\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T05:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T05:25:41","slug":"the-miami-dolphins-draft-wr-chris-bell-at-no-94-overall-in-the-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245822\/","title":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins draft WR Chris Bell at No. 94 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 94th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins have selected WR Chris Bell. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLouisville\u2019s Chris Bell celebrates scoring a touchdown against Virginia at L&N Stadium Saturday.
\nOct. 4, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Scott Utterback\/Courier Journal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

With the No. 94 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins<\/a> have selected Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell. Bell should be plenty familiar to South Florida football fans for the role he played in shredding the Miami Hurricanes defense during the 2025 season. Bell is an awesome blend of size and explosiveness; although he comes with some fine print due to a late-season 2025 knee injury that has cost him the pre-draft process to rehabbing. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about the pick and how Bell projects to the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n

What to know about new Miami Dolphins WR Chris Bell<\/p>\n

\"\"Louisville\u2019s Chris Bell celebrates scoring a touchdown against Virginia at L&N Stadium Saturday.
Oct. 4, 2025\u00a9 Scott Utterback\/Courier Journal \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Age: 21
A to Z Sports Draft Projection: Pro Bowl Potential<\/p>\n

Career Projection:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cChris Bell is going to be a steal for some lucky team. Most of the discourse surrounding Bell has had to do with his ACL tear instead of the skillset he brings to the table. Bell is a high-cut, powerful wide receiver who plays with great balance, strength, and speed. His smooth route-running and uncanny ability to force his way to the third level of defenses with the ball in his hands is phenomenal. Bell averaged over 17 yards per reception back in 2024 as one of the most explosive playmakers in the country. He should have no problem becoming a quarterback\u2019s first or second favorite target early in his career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Travis May<\/p>\n

A to Z Sports NFL<\/p>\n

Grading the Miami Dolphins selection of WR Chris Bell<\/p>\n

Yeahhhh buddy. The Miami Dolphins have spent much of Friday fearlessly targeting culture fits that check boxes for their criteria amid an ambitious roster rebuild. It hasn\u2019t always lined up with the consensus rankings, although all of the selections offer logic and a clear vision for how the puzzle pieces fit together. <\/p>\n

The Chris Bell selection? This is a mix of not only Miami\u2019s ongoing targeting process in the draft but also serves as a major, major value against the board. Bell, if not for the injury, was projected to be a fringe top-50 pick in this year\u2019s class and many projections still had Bell going in the second round. <\/p>\n

Miami comes knocking at No. 94 overall and, when paired with TE Will Kacmarek and WR Caleb Douglas, gives the Dolphins a trio of large, physical skill players to assimilate to their ranks. Bell has rare explosiveness and acceleration \u2014\u00a0he did most of his damage after the catch. This has the potential to be a major, major steal at a position of need. <\/p>\n

Grade: A+
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