Cowboys Eye Chris Bell in Draft

0:00On April 14, Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell is making the rounds on pre-draft visits, hitting the jets today, then the Colts and Combine. Re-checks, with Raiders and Cowboys on deck after that. He tours ACL back in December, so teens are checking his knee closely and his draft stock has slid from a projected first rounder to the middle of. The second round since recovery usually takes 10 to 11 months. Bell put up solid numbers at Louisville despite a run heavy offense, grabbing 151 catches on 223 targets over. Four years, including 12 touchdowns, in his last two seasons, he racked up over 1,600 yards, 96 first down grabs career-wise, and 121 of 39 contested. Balls recently, fans and analysts are buzzing, with some calling him the receiver, with the most upside in the class, thanks to his athletic tape. For the Cowboys, it's timely. George Pickens' contract drama could leave them short at wide out if he holds out this summer, and they'd need depth. Either way, Dallas holds picks at 12 and 20 overall,

1:05plus a third rounder from the 49ers trade, and they're rumored as a team that might trade up, or down. Trading the 20th for extra seconds could let them snag Bell if he slips further, pairing him with the best defensive back available early. Keep an eye on next Thursday's draft action. If Bell still around in the second or third, the Cowboys jumping on him could be a smart hedge against their receiver uncertainty.