Chris
Bell
WR
#18
Chris Bell
#18WR
Miami Dolphins
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 220 lbs · Age : 22
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami Dolphins | 3 | 5 | 9 | 92 | 18.4 | 0 | 44 | 4 |
Contract
Miami Dolphins payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 1.23 M$
- Average per year
- 1.69 M$
- Total value
- 6.8 M$
- Seasons left
- 4 · through 2029
2026
1.23 M$
Not guaranteed
2027
1.54 M$
Not guaranteed
2028
1.85 M$
Not guaranteed
2029
2.15 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2026 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2026 season, in progress (3 games played). The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.40
60th percentile
Target share
10.6 %
14th percentile
Separation
1.9 yd
3th percentile
Drops
—
Targets
10
17th percentile
Receptions
5
8th percentile
Catch rate
50.0 %
17th percentile
Receiving yards
92
23th percentile
Yards after catch
37
46th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
25th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 end-of-season projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
Games
17
WAR 2026
0.0
Games played
3
WAR already earned, plus his pace (WAR per game over the last three seasons, 60/25/15, pulled toward the group average) over his team's remaining games, given his availability so far.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20260.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+25 · 22 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
77
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 75
- SEP
- Separation
- 67
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 85
- HND
- Hands
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 83
- EX
- Experience
- 0
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Chris Bell in five questions
What are Chris Bell's stats in 2026?
Chris Bell has 5 catches for 92 yards and 0 touchdowns in 3 games in 2026.
How old and how tall is Chris Bell?
Chris Bell is 22 years old. He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
How good is Chris Bell?
Chris Bell produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026 (season in progress). His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Chris Bell wear, and what team does he play for?
Chris Bell plays for Miami Dolphins in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 18.
What is Chris Bell's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR over the full 2026 season, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
