Eagles selected Miami OT Markel Bell with the No. 68 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Bell is a towering outlier at 6’9/346 with 36 3/8” arms whose sheer mass and length create immediate problems for edge defenders, particularly when he locks out with his heavy hands. Bell logged a staggering 1,034 snaps in 2025 and delivered a major leap with a 83.5 pass block grade, surrendering just 15 pressures and zero sacks on 534 pass-blocking snaps, elite efficiency driven by his wingspan and upper-body power. He shed nearly 50 pounds since JUCO and rapidly improved his pass protection profile year-over-year, while showing the durability to anchor Miami’s blindside for a full season. However, Bell’s evaluation is shaped by leverage and movement concerns, as his height leads to naturally high pad level and inconsistent strike timing that can erode his base. His testing profile (5.36 40 = 39th percentile) reflects below-average foot speed and lateral agility, which shows up when mirroring speed rushers or handling counters in space. Bell projects as a developmental tackle with high-end pass protection upside in gap/power schemes, but one whose ceiling will ultimately hinge on improving leverage discipline and foot speed to handle NFL edge speed.