With the No. 68 overall selection in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell. After trading their second third round selection to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for pass rusher Jonathan Greenard, the Eagles elected to continue adding young pieces to the offensive side of the ball with the selection of Bell. Bell is a mountain of a man, standing at 6-foot-9 and 346 pounds. He was named Third-Team All-ACC, starting all 16 games at right tackle in 2025 for the Hurricanes. NFL edge speed and sudden inside moves could be issue for Bell, but luckily for him, he’ll be able to learn from starting tackles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata as a reserve in his first season.If all goes well, he will replace Lane Johnson at right tackle when he retires.
PITTSBURGH —
With the No. 68 overall selection in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell.
After trading their second third round selection to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for pass rusher Jonathan Greenard, the Eagles elected to continue adding young pieces to the offensive side of the ball with the selection of Bell.
Bell is a mountain of a man, standing at 6-foot-9 and 346 pounds. He was named Third-Team All-ACC, starting all 16 games at right tackle in 2025 for the Hurricanes.
NFL edge speed and sudden inside moves could be issue for Bell, but luckily for him, he’ll be able to learn from starting tackles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata as a reserve in his first season.
If all goes well, he will replace Lane Johnson at right tackle when he retires.