David Bell posts worrisome 40-yard dash time during NFL Combine
David Bell will move on from the NFL Combine with some critics after his performance in positional workouts.
On Thursday, Bell took to the 40-yard dash but was less than impressive. Bell came in at 4.64 (unofficial) and received an official time of 4.65.
That was a mark that put Bell toward the bottom of the position group when all the times were finalized.
Uh oh
Purdue WR David Bell posts a slow 4.64 40 yard dash#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/ghE0LwOFJZ
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2022
Johnny Johnson: 4.60
Dai’Jean Dixon: 4.62
David Bell: 4.65
Dontario Drummond: 4.65
Devon Williams: 4.65
Slade Bolden: 4.66— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 4, 2022
The Draft Network had Bell as the loser of the position group as a result of that slow time. Here’s what they had to say following Bell’s day:
Yikes. A wideout whose film will remain his calling card, David Bell was underwhelming all day long in all three tests. While Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp ran a similar time (4.61) compared to Bells’ 4.65 at the combine back in 2017, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. While he was looked upon as a guy that could come off the board early in the second round, Bell disappointed today and his stock could take a hefty hit.
While Bell was going to have some critics, he maintains a strong body of work that will be pointed to leading up to the draft. Whether or not his work at the Combine sees his stock take a hit remains to be seen.