Dolphins Promising Rookie Takes Major Step in Recovery
Summary
The Miami Dolphins have activated rookie wide receiver Chris Bell from the non-football injury list, allowing him to return to practice after recovering from a torn ACL. Bell was a top college player and the team hopes he can help fill the gap left by the traded Jaylen Waddle.Key Facts
- Chris Bell was drafted by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- He missed time recovering from a torn ACL suffered in November.
- Bell was a first-team All-ACC player with strong college stats: 72 catches, 917 yards, and 6 touchdowns in 2025.
- The Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos this offseason.
- Bell will compete with receivers like Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Caleb Douglas, and Tutu Atwell for playing time.
- Fellow rookie Caleb Douglas made a notable preseason catch to impress the team.
- Miami plans to be cautious with Bell before giving him a major role in games.
- In his college career, Bell had 151 catches, 2,166 yards, and 12 touchdowns over 47 games.
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