Ronnie Bell-WR-Michigan, 7th Round

Apr 29, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Phoenix49ers
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Loading up on offense late.

now i know why Kyle drafted Ronnie Bell pic.twitter.com/OL3JjRX6WS
— Alex (@SadNinersFan_) April 29, 2023

Kyle Shanahan with Ronnie Bell 🔥🔥

pic.twitter.com/LrxrB3wdry
— x - Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) April 29, 2023

Ronnie Bell (@Ronnieb_8) is off the board. 🙌

The @49ers select the former @UMichFootball WR with their second of three 7th-round picks.#NFLDraft x #FTTB pic.twitter.com/TBSGEiCBd0
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) April 29, 2023

Apr 29, 2023 at 3:51 PM

NYniner85
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Here's what #49ers fans can expect out of WR Ronnie Bell 🔔#FTTB pic.twitter.com/vHFPFDLwqb
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) April 29, 2023

Apr 29, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Rathof44
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I think he's a pretty decent pick for R7.

Strengths

Came back from 2021 ACL tear with a productive season.
Intensity and competitiveness shine on tape.
Possesses above average ball skills.
Makes well-timed leaps and catches with strong hands.
Able to make athletic adjustments in air.
Sticky, aggressive run blocking stands out.

Apr 29, 2023 at 4:08 PM

BleedsRedNGold
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Juaun Jennings/Kendrick Bourne clone.

Apr 29, 2023 at 4:10 PM

ChaunceyGardner
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Nice pickup, he is going to be running free with the other weapons on this team. Reliable hands, I think he will be a security blanket for the QBs

Apr 29, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Patton
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Smack it up flip it rub it doooooown oh no

Apr 29, 2023 at 4:17 PM

Giedi
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Originally posted by BleedsRedNGold:
Juaun Jennings/Kendrick Bourne clone.

Agree, that's how it feels like to me.

Apr 29, 2023 at 4:17 PM

steiber
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He'll be a third down converter working in the slot.

Apr 29, 2023 at 4:40 PM

CorvaNinerFan
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Bell's a winner...2-time Michigan captain. He won't wow you with speed, but has a lot of toughess & grit. He'll make a lot of tough catches. Seems a natural for Coach's offensive schemes.

Apr 29, 2023 at 5:50 PM

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FredFlintstone
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Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by BleedsRedNGold:
Juaun Jennings/Kendrick Bourne clone.

Agree, that's how it feels like to me.

Jennings replacement next year, learn and develop then play next year

Apr 29, 2023 at 5:53 PM

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btthepunk
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I don't get why he was a 7th round pick.

Apr 29, 2023 at 6:30 PM

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LifelongNiner
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Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by BleedsRedNGold:
Juaun Jennings/Kendrick Bourne clone.

Agree, that's how it feels like to me.

Jennings replacement next year, learn and develop then play next year

We have Jennings two more years. He will be a RFA after this year, but there's not sensible reason to let him go until he's an UFA and his price skyrockets.

Apr 29, 2023 at 11:34 PM

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English
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Never thought he would drop this low.

Apr 30, 2023 at 5:09 AM

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Poldarn49
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Originally posted by btthepunk:
I don't get why he was a 7th round pick.

5th-year player coming back from ACL tear, played at Michigan which was 83th(!!) in passing yards, neither fast nor tall.

Apr 30, 2023 at 6:03 AM

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OnTheClock
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Led Michigan in receiving every year he was out there. Numbers deflated because they are not a passing centered offense or system.

Bell is just a good football player. He's aggressive and you wouldn't have known he was coming off an injury.

I can't really think of an NFL comparison for him, maybe a less thick version of Hines Ward. He's not a blazer but he's definitely much faster than Bourne and Jennings.