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David Bell

WR · #186

CLE · WR · Age 25

Dynasty value
961
◆Hold Stable
Tier
T14
Pos rank
WR186
Consensus
Strong
What’s driving the valueRange 192–1,345
Case for
+
Age / window
age 25 WR
Minor
Case against
−
Pedigree / rank
WR186 · Tier 14
Minor
Neutral: Production trend, Situation
Analysis

David Bell retired from professional football in October 2025 after citing an off-field injury he said risked "life and limb," following a Week 2, 2024 hip injury that had already cost him nearly the entire prior season. He does not appear on Cleveland's 2026 wide receiver depth chart, which now runs through Jeudy, Concepcion, Boston, Bond, Wallace, and Corley, confirming he is fully outside the team's plans. There is no indication of a reinstatement filing, physical, or renewed NFL interest, so any remaining trade value on dynasty platforms is a pricing lag rather than a live asset. Recommendation: sell or drop immediately in any format — this is not a stash-and-wait situation, and any counterparty willing to trade for him at current listed value should be treated as an arbitrage opportunity for the holder, not a sign of real dynasty relevance.

Scenarios (3)
Retirement holdslikely▼ -30%
Dynasty platforms fully zero remaining valuelikely▼ -80%
Medical clearance and comeback attemptunlikely▲ +40%
Intel may be outdated · updated 49 days ago
Current statusCLE
Also see:
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (2 flags)

Risk Flags

2
  • Career Status

    Bell retired from the NFL in October 2025, citing an off-field injury he said would otherwise risk "life and limb," and he is absent from Cleveland's 2026 WR depth chart entirely.

  • Injury History

    A hip injury suffered in Week 2 of the 2024 season ended that year after one game and was part of the physical toll cited around his eventual retirement decision.

Format Comparison

David Bell — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR 1QBBest1,146—
PPR SF961-185