Chris Bell

Three same-position draft picks land in this receiver room this cycle (Douglas in Round 3, Coleman in Round 5) alongside veteran depth in Washington and Tolbert, so Bell's target share is still being sorted out rather than secured.

Bell is opening his rookie regular season coming off a torn ACL suffered at Louisville in November 2025 and subsequent December surgery; durability and explosiveness across a full season remain unproven even with no reported snap restrictions for the opener.

Malik Willis carries a thin track record as a full-time starter, which adds uncertainty to how much efficient passing volume this receiver corps produces even if Bell wins a prominent role.

Miami's receiver room lost its top two options this offseason (Waddle traded, Hill departing in free agency), leaving an unusually open target market for the incoming rookie class to claim.

Reporting around the opener has Bell slated for a starting alignment alongside fellow rookie Douglas with no coach-imposed snap limitations, an aggressive workload for a rookie only months removed from ACL surgery and a sign of organizational confidence.