Shough's Saints: Reunion with Bell in Round 2?

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Tyler's show is shown as a rookie quarterback for the New Orleans Saints last season, stepping in and boosting their offense right away. Now the team wants to build around him with better receivers. One top draft prospect who knows show well is wide receiver Chris Bell, his former college teammate at Louisville. Bell stands six feet two inches tall and weighs 222 pounds. He started slow as a freshman, but improved each year. In the season they played together, he grabbed 43 passes for 737 yards and four touchdowns. The next year, he led the team with 72 catches, 917 yards, and six scores before a late injury. Fans and analysts see Bell as a physical playmaker who excels at contested catches and yards after the catch. His size helps him shield defenders and he runs well with the ball. That style fits perfectly with what the Saints need to open up their passing game alongside

1:01show. A torn ACL cut his final college season short, raising some questions about his agility and route running. Still, medical checks suggest he'll be ready by training camp. Without the injury, he'd likely go in the first round. Now he's projected as high as round one or no later than round two. The Saints pick 42nd overall in round two, right in Bell's range. Both players have talked about wanting to team up again in the pros, so New Orleans could snag this reunion and give show a reliable target for years to come.