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Colts Host Louisville WR Chris Bell on Official Pre-Draft Visit

The visit signals a medical check on his ACL recovery to gauge a possible depth role at receiver.

Overview

  • The Colts are bringing in Louisville wideout Chris Bell on an official top-30 visit, according to Ian Rapoport.
  • Indianapolis is using the in-person meeting to review his progress from December ACL surgery and to see how he moves and plans to return.
  • The team is assessing him for a potential WR3 spot behind Pierce and Josh Downs, with Westbrook-Ikhine and Ashton Dulin competing for snaps.
  • Before the injury, Bell posted 72 catches for 917 yards and six touchdowns in 2025, averaged 5.2 yards after the catch, and ranked 22nd in yards per route run, per PFF.
  • NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein projects Bell as a possible WR2/3 whose draft slot could be affected by the knee, while Rapoport notes many teams have checked on his rehab and league rules cap official visits at 30 per team.