WR · FA · #18
David Bell
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 212 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 14, 2000 (age 25.8)
- College
- Purdue
Only 1 games in 2024 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
147
Range 353–442
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
89.8 pts
5.3 PPG · 15.0 games
40 rec · 459.5 rec yds · 3.8 rec TD
Week 4 projection
15.4 pts
floor–ceiling 13.1–17.5
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Quick answer
WatchBell caught 3 passes for 27 yards in 2024, finishing WR184. He scored 31% more than his touches said he should. Production trend is soft: WR111 → WR184 over the last two seasons. Played a short 2024 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2024 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
4.2
PPG
4.2
Positional finish
WR184
Key stats
- Rec: 3 (WR171)
- Rec yds: 27 (WR182)
- Rec TD: —
2024 week shape
0/1 Boom 0%
1/1 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
2024: 4.2 PPG actual vs 3.2 expected from usage (1 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 31%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WR184 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR111 | 41.7 | 4.6 | 14 | 167 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR122 | 33.4 | 2.2 | 24 | 214 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2024)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 W2 | 4.2Bust | JAX | 63 plays · 54% pass | 27 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2024, vs league. Plus is easier.
- JAX+16% · 271 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2024 offense · 13.0% mean
Pass-play participation
13.9%
2024· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2024)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 6.3
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20241 G
- 2025—
- 2026—
- 15.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R3 (99 overall) WR · that slot hit at 18.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=64; contributor 34.4%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is David Bell's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Bell scores 147 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is David Bell's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for David Bell in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.