- Ronnie Bell
- #10
- Team SF
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Healthy inactive for Week 4
Bell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With Deebo Samuel (calf) and George Kittle (hamstring) back in action, Bell is the odd man out. Bell played a season-high 27 offensive snaps versus the Rams in Week 3 and caught his first pass of the campaign for 12 yards.
Published: Sun, Sep 29 at 12:01pm by Rotowire.com
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No receptions in Week 1 win
Bell logged 13 snaps on offense (18 percent) Monday but did not log a reception in a 32-19 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Bell made San Francisco's opening roster as expected after catching just six of 13 targets over 17 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023. The wideout didn't record a reception in Monday's win, and he did not get an opportunity to return a kickoff while rookie Jacob Cowing handled punt return duties. Given his current role, Bell doesn't move the fantasy needle heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Vikings.
Published: Tue, Sep 10 at 2:40pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores thrice as rookie
Bell finished with six receptions (13 targets) for 68 yards and three touchdowns while appearing in 17 regular-season games for San Francisco in 2023.
Analysis: Bell product wasn't projected to make the 53-man roster after being selected by a team loaded at receiver, but a strong camp earned him a reserve role out of the gates. The Michigan product didn't get a ton of run with just six catches in 17 games, but he had a nose for the end zone with half of those receptions hitting pay dirt. Bell also helped fill in for an injured Ray-Ray McCloud as the 49ers' punt returner over the team's final five games. With the latter's contract expiring this…read more
Published: Fri, Feb 9 at 4:26am by Rotowire.com
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Won't play in NFC Championship
Bell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Lions, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Analysis: Bell will sit out a second straight game after not suiting up for the Niners' divisional-round win over the Packers. His last appearance was Week 18 against the Rams, when he played 44 snaps -- 37 on offense and seven on special teams -- and caught one of five targets for a five-yard touchdown.
Published: Sun, Jan 28 at 2:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Logs 10 snaps in win
Bell failed to bring in his only target in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Commanders.
Analysis: Bell also returned two punts for 17 yards on special teams for a total of 16 snaps (10 on offense) Sunday. The rookie wideout appeared to split slot duties with veteran Chris Conley with Jauan Jennings (concussion) still sidelined to injury. Conley finished with more snaps on offense (22), but Bell was the only reserve wideout to receive a target against Washington. Both backups would see a bump in playing time should the confirmed No. 1 seed 49ers decide to rest either of its top two star…read more
Published: Mon, Jan 1 at 1:11pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores TD in garbage time
Bell caught his only target for a 12-yard touchdown in Monday's 33-19 loss to Baltimore.
Analysis: Bell saw his role elevated slightly with the 49ers missing a few role players in the primetime loss to the Ravens. The 2023 seventh-round selection wound up playing seven total snaps Monday, four of which came on special teams and the last three coming on offense when the game was well out of hand. He made the most of his limited opportunities by grabbing his second touchdown of the season on a pass from Sam Darnold. Bell's first score came back in Week 3, and he has seen just four total…read more
Published: Tue, Dec 26 at 10:42am by Rotowire.com
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Role on offense declining
Bell played seven of the 49ers' 59 snaps on offense and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-19 win over the Eagles.
Analysis: Since recording two catches for 24 yards and a touchdown in a Week 3 win over the Giants, Bell has seen his playing time and role in the passing game steadily taper off. He's received double-digit snaps in just two of his last nine appearances and has just two receptions for 27 yards on three targets during that stretch.
Published: Wed, Dec 6 at 10:30am by Rotowire.com
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No catches Sunday
Bell failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Cowboys.
Analysis: Jauan Jennings (shin) returned from his one-game absence against the Cowboys to bring the 49ers' receiver room back to full strength, effectively pushing Bell into a special teams role. Eleven of the rookie's 14 offensive snaps came in garbage time of the blowout victory, with Bell's lone target coming much earlier in the game when he dropped a catchable ball from Brock Purdy that would have dug the offense out of a second-and-long hole. Bell made up for his gaff on special teams two plays…read more
Published: Tue, Oct 10 at 12:12am by Rotowire.com
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Used sparingly Sunday
Bell caught his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's 35-16 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: The 49ers were without one of their top three receivers for the second consecutive week, which afforded Bell nine snaps on offense (16 percent) Sunday. The rookie was unable to repeat last week's trip to the end zone, resulting in a quiet receiving day from the Michigan product. Jauan Jennings' shin injury doesn't appear to be serious, so Bell's playing time may vanish as soon as Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
Published: Mon, Oct 2 at 1:44pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores first TD of career
Bell caught both of his targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 30-12 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Ray-Ray McCloud got the start in place of Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder), but it was Bell who wound up being the primary beneficiary with a short red-zone score in the second quarter of Thursday's win. The seventh-round rookie wound up seeing 31 snaps on offense (37 percent), finishing in a tie with Jauan Jennings for the third-most amongst San Francisco wideouts. Bell was limited to two targets in a committee approach to replace Aiyuk's production, so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to the…read more
Published: Fri, Sep 22 at 1:52pm by Rotowire.com
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Injuries improve roster bid
Bell could start the season as high as fourth on the wide receiver depth chart after multiple San Francisco wideouts suffered injuries this preseason.
Analysis: Ray-Ray McCloud -- San Francisco's fourth receiver and return specialist -- will miss the first two months of the regular season after injuring his wrist in the 49ers' second preseason game. Danny Gray (shoulder) and Chris Conley (shoulder) popped up on the injury report after the team's final preseason tilt, leaving Bell as the healthiest option to potentially fill in for McCloud this year. The seventh-round pick ripped off a couple of big gains in exhibition play, but he also fumbled twice…read more
Published: Sun, Aug 27 at 9:05am by Rotowire.com
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Gets start with regulars resting
Bell finished with three receptions (six targets) for 58 yards in Sunday's preseason opener against Las Vegas.
Analysis: San Francisco rested its top four wideouts in this first preseason game, as those spots/roles on the depth chart are set in stone barring injury. This gave the Bell the opportunity to start alongside veteran Chris Conley (3-47-0), who also is competing for one of the final WR spots ahead of Week 1. The rookie seventh-round pick responded to the opportunity and led the 49ers in receiving Sunday. While it was a nice exhibition debut for Bell, he doesn't carry much fantasy value heading into the…read more
Published: Mon, Aug 14 at 12:12pm by Rotowire.com
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