Las Vegas signed Bell to its practice squad Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bell was waived by the Saints on Saturday after missing the cut for their 53-man roster, but now he's getting a shot to make an impression with a new team. The Raiders have arguably the most unproven group of wide receivers in the league to start 2026, so if Bell is elevated to the active roster at any point, he could be a candidate to draw targets right away.
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Ronnie Bell: Cut by New Orleans
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The Saints waived Bell on Saturday.
A seventh-round pick of the 49ers in 2023, Bell has made 28 appearances in three seasons as a pro, but only two of them occurred in 2025, when he hauled in two of four targets for 23 yards and one touchdown. Bell was one of two WRs cut by New Orleans -- also Bub Means -- but both will be candidates to land on practice squads in the near future.
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Saints' Ronnie Bell: Catches TD in Week 18 loss
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Bell posted two receptions (on four targets) for 23 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 19-17 loss to Atlanta.
Bell hauled in the lone passing touchdown from Tyler Shough, connecting for a 16-yard touchdown that pulled the score to 19-17 with just over one minute remaining. The third-year wideout filled in for the Saints' depleted receiving corps, as Chris Olave (illness) was inactive while five other wideouts were on IR. Bell still finished with fewer targets than wide receivers Kevin Austin (nine) and Dante Pettis (five) as well as tight end Juwan Johnson (five) and running back Audric Estime (five). In 28 career regular-season appearances, Bell has now accumulated 10 catches for 113 yards and four touchdowns. He joined the Saints' practice squad in early October before signing with the active roster this past Friday.
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Saints' Ronnie Bell: Joins active roster
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Bell signed with the Saints' active roster Friday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
The third-year pro from Michigan will join the Saints' active roster for the second consecutive week after failing to record an offensive statistic across nine total snaps (seven on special teams, two on offense) in the Week 17 win over the Titans. Bell is expected to operate as one of New Orleans' top wideouts in Sunday's matchup against the Falcons, as Chris Olave (blood clots), Mason Tipton (groin), Trey Palmer (ankle), Devaughn Vele (shoulder), Bub Means (lower leg) and Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder) will all be sidelined.
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Ronnie Bell: Reverts to practice squad
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Bell reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Bell was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 34-26 win over the Titans, ranking fourth at his position with two offensive snaps behind Chris Olave (49), Kevin Austin (44) and Dante Pettis (37). Bell failed to record any stats on offense, but he did secure one tackle while playing seven snaps with the special-teams unit. With Mason Tipton (groin) still banged up, it's possible that Bell is elevated again in Week 18 versus the Falcons.
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Saints' Ronnie Bell: Elevated Saturday
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Bell was elevated from the Saints' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The third-year pro from Michigan joined the Saints' practice squad in early October and has now been promoted to the active roster. Bell's last in-game action came with the 49ers in 2024, when he appeared in nine contests and caught two of six targets for 22 yards across 105 offensive snaps. He's expected to play a depth role in New Orleans' wide receiver corps during Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Ronnie Bell: Lands in New Orleans
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The Saints signed Bell to the practice squad Tuesday.
Bell spent the offseason with the Lions and signed with the team's practice squad after failing to make the team out of training camp. He'll provide organizational depth at wide receiver in New Orleans. Bell has eight career catches for 90 yards and three touchdowns across 26 regular-season appearances.
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Ronnie Bell: Cut from practice squad
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The Lions cut Bell from the practice squad Tuesday.
The move makes room on the Lions' practice squad for linebacker Ty Summers. Bell joined Detroit's practice squad in late August after failing to make the team's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He last saw regular-season action in 2024 with the 49ers, when he logged two catches (on six targets) for 22 yards while adding 23 yards on kick returns.
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Ronnie Bell: Finds home on practice squad
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Bell signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.
Bell cleared waivers after a lackluster preseason where he caught five of six targets for 62 yards over three games. The 2023 seventh-round pick will continue to refine his craft while he awaits his next chance in the league.
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Lions' Ronnie Bell: Two catches in win
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Bell caught both of his targets for 26 yards in Friday's 17-10 preseason win over the Falcons.
Bell is jockeying for a spot on the Lions' 53-man roster ahead of the 2025 campaign, and he made the most of limited opportunities against Atlanta. The wide receiver is fighting an uphill battle to crack the Week 1 roster, so he'll look to stand out a bit more in Detroit's matchup with the Dolphins on Saturday.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Sees extra reps Sunday
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Bell played 24 of the 49ers' 63 snaps on offense and finished with one reception for 10 yards on two targets in Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Chiefs.
With Jauan Jennings (hip) inactive and with Deebo Samuel (illness) and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) playing just four and 25 snaps, respectively, before exiting the contest, extra opportunities became available for Bell and the 49ers' other depth wideouts. Aiyuk has since been ruled out for the season, while the statuses of Samuel and Jennings for Sunday's game against the Cowboys are up in the air. As a result, Bell could be in store for at least one more contest with an expanded role, after he had played just 10 total snaps on offense across San Francisco's previous three contests. In addition to Bell, rookies Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing and veteran Chris Conley -- who is considered day-to-day with an ankle sprain -- currently represent the 49ers' healthiest receivers.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Healthy inactive for Week 4
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Bell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: No receptions in Week 1 win
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Bell logged 13 snaps on offense (18 percent) Monday but did not log a reception in a 32-19 win over the Jets.
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.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Scores thrice as rookie
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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.
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 offseason, Bell could find himself taking over return duties while being mixed in on offense in 2024.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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With the 49ers expected to rest Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk in Week 18 against the Rams with the No. 1 seed in the NFC locked up, Bell could be the top receiver for San Francisco. Sam Darnold will likely start for the 49ers, so keep that in mind, but Darnold and Bell hooked up for a touchdown in garbage time in Week 16 against Baltimore. Bell is a desperation flier in deeper leagues against the Rams, who are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Scores TD in garbage time
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Bell caught his only target for a 12-yard touchdown in Monday's 33-19 loss to Baltimore.
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 targets in 11 active games between those trips to the end zone. Given his sporadic usage and the nature of Monday's score, Bell should not be considered as a fantasy option for Week 17 when the 49ers visit the Commanders on Dec. 31.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Role on offense declining
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Bell played seven of the 49ers' 59 snaps on offense and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-19 win over the Eagles.
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.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: No catches Sunday
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Bell failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Cowboys.
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 later by fielding Mitch Wishnowsky's punt within five yards of Dallas' end zone to pin the opposition deep in its own territory. The Michigan product will likely need another crooked score to reach double-digit snaps on offense against Cleveland on Sunday.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Used sparingly Sunday
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Bell caught his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's 35-16 win over the Cardinals.
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.
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49ers' Ronnie Bell: Scores first TD of career
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Bell caught both of his targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 30-12 win over the Giants.
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 rookie's first touchdown. There is also the possibility that Aiyuk returns in Week 4 -- with nine days between an Oct. 1 matchup against Arizona -- which would push Bell back into a reserve role.
