TL;DR
The Buffalo Bills may have found a draft gem in WR Skyler Bell, selected in the fourth round from UConn. Analysts are drawing comparisons to Ja'Marr Chase, highlighting Bell's explosive athleticism and potential impact.
The Buffalo Bills may have gotten the steal of the draft with their fourth-round selection of WR Skyler Bell from UConn. League insiders are, and have been, buzzing about what the talented pass catcher brings to the table. A potential huge win for the organization.
The Buffalo Bills had 10 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, but one name in particular is making waves across NFL circles. With the fourth-round selection, the Buffalo Bills drafted UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell, and analysts are buzzing about the selection.
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Dave Helman from The Athletic Football Show got “reckless” with his comparison for Bell. If he’s anything like what Helman compared him to, Bills Mafia will be talking about the selection for years to come.
"This is probably the most reckless thing I'll say on this show," Helman said. "This is Ja'Marr Chase lite. He's a freak athlete, he's explosive, but he's very powerful and strong. And watching him, I was just like, obviously, he's not Ja'Marr Chase. He's not going to be a top-10 pick. I doubt he's going to be an All-Pro caliber player as a rookie, but he does all that type of stuff. He can take it to the house, he can just body people out of the way. He can high point the ball. If I was trying to get Ja'Marr Chase's skillset on late day two or even into day three, I'm all the way in on this guy."
UConn WR Skyler Bell is just so sudden with his cuts
Great look at that here early on at @ShrineBowl practice. Simple out route but even after the catch the DB couldn't even get a hand on him despite having the sideline to help pic.twitter.com/jW08GE886t
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 23, 2026
Skyler Bell could be the steal of the draft for the Buffalo Bills
It’s not just Bills Mafia that’s thinking that Bell could be a difference-maker in the offense, as former wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. had a lot to say about the young pass catcher.