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Lands in Pittsburgh Bell signed with the Steelers on Monday.

Impact The tight end spent time on the practice squads of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in 2025, though he never appeared in a regular-season game. Bell was a seventh-round pick of the Patriots in 2024, catching two passes on three targets for 20 yards as a rookie.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Philadelphia The Eagles waived Bell on Tuesday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bell signed a reserve/future with the team in January but is headed to waivers. The 2024 seventh-round pick spent time with both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh's practice squads during the 2025 campaign, and he will now look to catch on with a new team.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles waive TE Jaheim Bell Bell was a seventh-round pick by the Patriots in 2024.

APRIL 28 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Signed to future deal The Eagles signed Bell to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.

Impact Bell was cut from the Eagles' practice squad in October, and the tight end spent the rest of his season as a member of the Steelers' practice squad. The 24-year-old was not elevated to the active roster for any games this season. With a contract in place, Bell will have a chance to make the 2026 Eagles' roster once training camp commences.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Pittsburgh Bell signed with the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact With Darnell Washington (forearm) sent to injured reserve, Bell gives the Steelers another tight end in the organization. Bell has spent time with the Patriots and Eagles this calendar year but hasn't appeared in a regular-season game in 2025.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let loose by Philly The Eagles cut Bell from their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Bell had just signed to Philadelphia's practice squad last Wednesday, but his tenure has now come to an end. The Florida State product hasn't yet played in a regular-season game this season after catching two of three targets for 20 yards over 15 contests as a rookie with the Patriots last year.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles release TE Jaheim Bell from the practice squad Bell was a 2024 seventh-round pick by the Patriots out of Florida State.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Signed to Eagles' practice squad The Eagles signed Bell to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact The 2024 fourth-rounder was waived by the Patriots in late August after failing to make the team's 53-man roster, but he'll get another opportunity as a member of the Eagles' practice squad. Bell could be elevated to the Eagles' active roster for Sunday's game against the Vikings if Grant Calcaterra (oblique) is unable to play. Bell mostly served on special teams across 15 regular-season games with the Patriots in 2024, though he did log two catches (on three targets) for 20 yards.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles sign TE Jaheim Bell and DE Titus Leo to the practice squad The Eagles filled their openings on the practice squad by adding two former draft picks.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Waived by Patriots New England waived Bell on Friday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Impact The Patriots knew Bell was a developmental selection when nabbing him in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, so he seems a likely candidate to resurface on the practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers. Across 15 regular-season appearances as a rookie Bell totaled two catches for 20 yards on three targets, and his one game with double-digit offensive snaps came Week 18 against Buffalo.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Two catches in rookie season Bell finished the 2024 regular season with two catches (on three targets) for 20 yards in 15 games.

Impact The 2024 seventh-rounder out of Florida State saw limited snaps on offense as a rookie, while working behind veteran tight ends Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper. While Henry remains under contract with the Patriots in 2025, Hooper is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent, and if he's not re-signed, the 6-foot-2, 241-pound Bell could have an opportunity to see an increased complementary role in his second campaign as a pro.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared on injury report Bell (neck) was a full participant during practice Thursday.

Impact Bell was limited Wednesday, putting his status for Sunday's game against the Dolphins into question. However, with his ability to log a full session Thursday, he should be all set to go for the Week 5 matchup.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pops up on injury report Bell (neck) was a limited participant during practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Impact Bell was never on the Patriots' Week 4 injury report and was presumably a healthy inactive for their loss to the 49ers. So, it's not clear when he would have picked up the injury.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

When a tight spot opened at Patriots practice, Jaheim Bell stepped in and stepped up - The Boston Globe The rookie took advantage of a depleted depth chart at tight end to show off his abilities.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Jaheim Bell 8/19: "I work hard at everything that I do" Patriots tight end Jaheim Bell addresses the media on Monday, August 19, 2024.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

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