Skyler Bell

Skyler Bell (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and UConn Huskies and was selected by the Bills in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Bell attended the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over Iowa, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.

College career Wisconsin As a freshman in 2021, Bell played just one game, where he made one catch for 15 yards. In 2022, he hauled in 30 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 160 yards on the ground on five carries. In 2023 Bell notched 38 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. In week 5 of the 2024 season, he hauled in six receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-3 win over Buffalo. In 2025 he totaled 101 receptions for 1,278 yards, and was named a consensus All-American along with being a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

Statistics Year Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD 2021 Wisconsin 1 1 15 15.0 0 2022 Wisconsin 13 30 444 14.8 5 2023 Wisconsin 12 38 296 7.8 1 2024 UConn 13 50 860 17.2 5 2025 UConn 13 101 1,278 12.7 13Career 52 220 2,893 13.2 24

Professional career

Bell was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 125th pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft. The selection was received from the New England Patriots along with the 31st overall pick (traded to the Tennessee Titans) in exchange for the 28th overall pick (the Patriots selected Caleb Lomu).