Eagles draft 6-foot-9, 346-pound monster in 3rd round of 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Philadelphia Eagles are big fans of big offensive linemen.

They added an even bigger one on Friday night early in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Markel Bell at No. 68 overall.

Bell is from the University of Miami, where he just played in the national title game.

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At the NFL Combine, Bell measured an official height of 6-foot-9.25.

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He's originally from Mississippi, where he started his college career at Holmes Community College.

He played two college seasons with the Hurricanes, where he proved he can be a great pass protector.

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