Skyler Bell
American football player (born 2002)
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Skyler Bell (born July 5, 2002)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and UConn Huskies and was selected by the Bills in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
| No. 13 – Buffalo Bills | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 5, 2002 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Taft (Watertown, Connecticut) |
| College | Wisconsin (2021–2023) UConn (2024–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 125th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Bell attended the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over Iowa, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.[2]
College career
Wisconsin
As a freshman in 2021, Bell played just one game, where he made one catch for 15 yards.[3] In 2022, he hauled in 30 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 160 yards on the ground on five carries.[4] In 2023 Bell notched 38 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
UConn
Bell transferred to play for the UConn Huskies.[6] In week 5 of the 2024 season, he hauled in six receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-3 win over Buffalo.[7] In 2025 he totaled 101 receptions for 1,278 yards, and was named a consensus All-American along with being a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.[8]
Statistics
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 4.40 s | 1.53 s | 2.55 s | 4.11 s | 6.65 s | 41.0 in (1.04 m) | 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Bell was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 125th pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.[11][12] The selection was received from the New England Patriots along with the 31st overall pick (traded to the Tennessee Titans) in exchange for the 28th overall pick (the Patriots selected Caleb Lomu).[13]