Cleveland Browns: Pro Comparison for every 2022 draft pick
Cleveland Browns Pick No. 99
David Bell = Jarvis Landry
Depending on where you land on the Jarvis Landry scale, will most likely dictate how excited you are for this comparison. But David Bell and Landry draw many parallels.
From a physical standpoint, Bell and Landry are slightly shorter physical receivers who win with technique and strong hands. Bell came into the combine and measured in at just over six feet tall and weighed 212lbs. Landry measured 5-foot-11 and weighed in at 205lbs. Both have 31-inch arms, although Landry’s hands are a full inch larger.
Athletically, Bell has a slight advantage over Landry. Bell ran a 4.68 40-yard dash and a vertical jump of 33-inches, while Landry ran a 4.77 at Indianapolis and recorded a 28.5-inch vertical jump.
When you look at their college production, Bell wins in a landslide. Even though Landry was a voluminous receiver at LSU, the presence of Odell Beckham Jr. put a ceiling on how many balls came Juice’s way. But in three seasons, Landry recorded 137 receptions, 1,809 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns.
Bell was the only show in town for Purdue and his stats demonstrate that. The Boilermaker caught 232 passes for a staggering 2,946 yards and 21 touchdowns in his three years at West Lafayette. Many of his most productive games came against the better competition he faced, hauling in 11 receptions for 217 yards and a touchdown against Michigan State.
While Bell is slightly more versatile than Landry, both do their best work over the middle of the field. Bell has a good feel for finding soft spots in zone coverage and is excellent at boxing out defenders with his body in traffic. Both Landry and Bell are chain-moving receivers that are essential to third-down success.
Bell’s arrival more than likely spells an end to any hope Landry may have had with signing back with his former team. But from a skill-for-skill, as well as an age viewpoint, Bell should prove to be an upgrade over Landry within two seasons in the NFL. Bell’s development hinges on how quickly he can gain a rapport with Deshaun Watson.