Bell's ACL Comeback: Broncos' Draft Target

0:00On March 19th, Chris Bell, the standout wide receiver from Louisville, tore his ACL back on November 22nd during a game against SMU, putting, his first round NFL draft dreams and jeopardy. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound prospect have been tearing it up with 72 catches for 917 yards and 6. Touchdowns that season, earning all ACC first-team honors. Now, just three months after surgery in mid-December, a fresh report shows he's running and jumping again, landing him back on over a dozen teams. Boards for the 20-26 draft on April 23rd, teams are wasting no time, with 13 NFL franchises setting up meetings, including the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, and Denver Broncos. Bell has already wrapped up at least two visits, and his rapid recovery is turning heads league wide. The Broncos stand out as prime suitors after their 14-3 season that fell just short in

1:00the AFC Championship. They're receiving group leans heavily on Courtland Sutton, who's nearing 31, with just 3,000-yard campaigns since 2018. Wow. Depth like Troy Franklin at 709 yards leaves them thin. Adding a big-body talent like Bell could shore up that spot long term. Matras from ESPN now project Bell to Denver at the 32nd pick to cap around one, despite some concerns over his separation quickness, post-injury. He's not alone in the deep wide receiver class, where guys like USC's McCoy-Lemon top yards per-rout run stats, but his upside echoes Jamison. Williams, who went 12 overall after a similar ACL tier. As training camps kick off in July, Bell's on track to be ready, and with draft decisions looming in weeks, his comeback could reshape plans for. Contenders like the Broncos chasing that Super Bowl run.