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1991 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #43 overall

Nick Bell Iowa Draft

Nick Bell was drafted No. 43 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 35 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#43
Round
2
Draft class
1991
NFL games
35
Career AV
878th at Iowa

The pick

How Nick Bell came off the board in 1991.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Raiders

Rd 2 · #43 overall · AFC West

Full 1991 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Iowa Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

35 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
35
Career approximate value
878th among Iowa picks
AV with the drafting club
8100% of career value
Final season
19932 years after the draft

Around pick 43

Who came off the board on either side of Nick Bell.

#41 Jerome Henderson DB · NE Clemson #42 Wesley Carroll WR · NO Miami #44 John Flannery G · TEN Syracuse #45 Ricky Watters RB · SF Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl

Iowa in the 1991 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#122 Merton Hanks DB · SF Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #275 Michael Titley TE · MIA Iowa #297 Tony Stewart RB · SEA Iowa

Other RB picks from Iowa

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#16 Ronnie Harmon RB · BUF · 1986 Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Ladell Betts RB · WAS · 2002 Iowa #65 Shonn Greene RB · NYJ · 2009 Iowa #53 Owen Gill RB · SEA · 1985 Iowa #101 Tavian Banks RB · JAX · 1998 Iowa #61 Sedrick Shaw RB · NE · 1997 Iowa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Nick Bell in the 1991 NFL Draft

Nick Bell is a Running back out of Iowa selected No. 43 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Nick Bell drafted?

Nick Bell was selected No. 43 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/nick-bell.

What college did Nick Bell play for?

Nick Bell played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.

How did Nick Bell's NFL career turn out?

35 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/nick-bell.