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Draft Scouting Report
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Summary
Skyler Bell is a reliable possession receiver who excels as a security blanket for his quarterback. After productive stints at Wisconsin and UConn, Bell has shown the ability to find soft spots in zone coverage and make tough catches in traffic. While he is not a true burner, he uses his strength and body control to win on intermediate routes and back-shoulder throws.
About
- 2025: Biletnikoff Award semifinalist (top FBS WR)
- 2025: Set UConn single-season receiving TD record (13); 1,000+ receiving yards
Strengths
- Strong hands and ability to win contested catches.
- High-point ability; effective on back-shoulder throws.
- Reliable finding and settling into soft spots in zone coverage.
Weaknesses
- Lacks elite short-area quickness to make defenders miss in space.
- Not a consistent vertical threat who can stack defensive backs.
- Developing as a blocker; needs more physicality in the run game.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.40 seconds
- Vertical jump: 41 inches
- Broad jump: 11 feet, 1 inches
2025 Receiving
| STATS | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 101 | 1278 | 12.7 | 13 | 80 |
Top Skyler Bell News
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Bills' Skyler Bell: Picked up by Buffalo
The Bills drafted Bell in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 125th overall.
Bell jumped up draft boards as a senior, compiling 101 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns for UConn while leading FBS with seven 100-yard receiving efforts. He sports adequate size at 6-foot, 192 pounds, and he has an above-average ability to get open, but he's struggled with drops throughout his college career, amassing 24 over his four years as a regular contributor. He joins a Buffalo wideout room that has already added talent this offseason by trading for wideout DJ Moore from the Bears, but the club stood pat at wideout in the draft until Bell. Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer (ankle) and Keon Coleman all remain on the roster for Buffalo heading into 2026, so Bell may be hard-pressed to earn regular snaps and will likely be primarily relegated to a special-teams role as a rookie. That said, the Bills' receiving unit hasn't been among the better rooms in recent seasons, so there could be room for him to etch out a role in the future if Bell impresses the coaching staff.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Bronx, NY |
| Age: 23 |
| Class: Senior |