Overview

• Bell wrote that he was blindsided several months ago by an off-field injury beyond his control.
• He thanked attorney Brad Sohn in his post, and Sohn later wrote on X, "This will NOT happen again."
• The Browns acknowledged his decision on social media, thanking him and wishing him well.
• A 2022 third-round pick out of Purdue, Bell finished with 41 receptions for 408 yards and three touchdowns across 32 games.
• He underwent season-ending hip surgery in 2024 and opened 2025 on the reserve/non-football injury list, adding to a thin Cleveland receiving group on a 1-5 offense.