Early-second-round talent fell to round three due to ACL tear; excellent fit with Willis in play-action scheme.

Matt Harmon ranked Chris Bell as his top wide receiver after Denzel Mims heading into day two, placing him in early-second-round territory pre-injury before he fell to the third round due to a late-2025 ACL tear. Bell is 6'2", 222 lbs with 87th-percentile hands (10-inch) and strong reception perception grades: 70% success rate vs. man coverage, 68% vs. press, 77% vs. zone. He excels on back-shoulder catches and routes, evidenced by 12 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns against UVA with multiple back-shoulder completions. Harmon views him as a better prospect than Xavier Legette, Jonathan Mingo, and Terrace Marshall, with significant upside if he develops in-breaking routes and gains strength. Bell is an excellent fit with Malik Willis in Miami's run-heavy offense with play-action and in-breaking routes; he can play X receiver role with promising press-man coverage work. Despite torn ACL recovery risk, Miami's depth chart (Jaylen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell as primary options) and offensive environment support early playing time. The Dolphins' massive offensive line (average 325 lbs, with Patrick Paul at left tackle, Caden Proctor at left guard, and Joe Jonas Savaiina in the mix) and run-game setup with Devon Achane create a play-action environment with quick crossers and sail routes that suit Bell's skill set. If he doesn't have to be an exclusive X receiver and can be used on the move with free releases and crossers, he will perform well. Harmon projects Bell will have 1-2 catches per game by November-December if he gets up to speed and locks into the Dolphins program, describing him as the big-boy receiver with the highest upside who can play outside and move around the field.