{"id":859696,"date":"2026-04-07T21:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859696\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:16:23","slug":"louisville-wr-chris-bell-to-visit-raiders-ahead-of-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859696\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisville WR Chris Bell to Visit Raiders Ahead of NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of a wide receiver’s explosive athleticism, hinting at the Raiders’ interest in evaluating Chris Bell’s skills ahead of the NFL Draft.Indianapolis Today<\/p>\n

Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell will have an official 30-visit with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Bell, who had 917 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns in 2025, will also visit the Indianapolis Colts as part of his pre-draft schedule.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Raiders are looking to bolster their receiving corps this offseason, and a pre-draft visit with Bell suggests they are interested in the 6-foot-2 wideout as a potential draft target. These 30 visits allow teams to get an up-close look at prospects and evaluate their fit within the organization.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Bell, a 21-year-old wide receiver from Mississippi, is considered one of the top pass-catching prospects in this year’s draft class. He had a productive 2025 season at Louisville, averaging 12.7 yards per reception and finding the end zone 6 times. The Raiders, who have the option to host up to 30 prospects at their facility before the draft, are bringing Bell in to get a firsthand look at his skills and potential fit with the team.<\/p>\n

Chris Bell will visit the Raiders’ facility later this week.Bell will also visit the Indianapolis Colts as part of his pre-draft schedule.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Chris Bell<\/p>\n

A 21-year-old wide receiver from Louisville who had 917 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns in 2025.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

An NFL team looking to bolster their receiving corps this offseason through the draft.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

An NFL team that will also host Chris Bell for a pre-draft visit.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Raiders will have the opportunity to further evaluate Chris Bell during his upcoming visit to their facility, as they continue their pre-draft preparations.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Raiders’ interest in Chris Bell suggests they see the Louisville wide receiver as a potential draft target who could help improve their passing attack. These pre-draft visits allow teams to get an up-close look at prospects and determine if they are the right fit for their organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of a wide receiver’s explosive athleticism, hinting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":859697,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2059],"tags":[2005,7,2004,392,2381,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-859696","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-indianapolis-colts","8":"tag-colts","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-indianapolis","11":"tag-indianapolis-colts","12":"tag-indianapoliscolts","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116365507017640245","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859696\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/859697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}