Skyler Bell: Hockey Star Turned Bills Wide Receiver

0:00It's April 28th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Buffalo Bills scooped up why receiver Skyler Bell in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This Yukon standout transferred from Wisconsin and lit up college fields, but he's already winning hearts in Buffalo for his hardcore hockey roots. Bell's mom hooked him on hockey at age 5, and he played for 10 years, even with a travel team called the NYC Cyclones. He quit around 15 or 16 to chase football, but he still calls it his first love and stays locked into NHL playoffs. Buffalo sports scene is tight-knit, with just the Bills and Sabers as major pro teams under the same owner. That crossover vibe is real. Bills players have been riding the Sabers Zamboni and cheering their playoff return after a 15-year wait. At Yukon, Bell started strong in 2024 with 50 catches for 860 yards and 5 touchdowns over 13 games.

1:01Then in 2025, he went national, second in the country with 1278 yards of school record 101. Receptions and 13 scores, earning first team all-American honors and a Beletnikov finalist nod. Bell slides right into Bills Mafia with his dual sport energy, blending grid iron fire and ring passion, while the team's offensive line keeps showing. Sabers love, expect him to connect on and off the field.