
Bears' Draft: Mesidor & Bell from Miami
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The Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Draft plans may include Miami Hurricanes edge rusher Akeem Mesidor and left tackle Marquel Bell. Mesidor, 25, showcases refined pass-rush moves and experience, potentially filling the Bears edge rush need. Bell, a 69, 346-lb tackle, impressed with speed and zero sacks allowed. General manager Ryan Poles interest in Miamis pro day suggests a strong possibility for these prospects in the Bears draft.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Bears' Draft: Mesidor & Bell from Miami. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00On March 25th, the Chicago Bears could find some perfect fits from the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miami boasts top prospects like Edge R Usher, a key messador, and left tackle Markle Bell, who might be available around the Bears' 25th overall. Pick! Others like Rubin Bain Jr. and Francis Manoa could go even earlier, but messador and Bell stand out as realistic targets. Chicago General Manager Ryan Poles showed strong interest by attending Miami's pro-day this week. He got a close look at these players, including a formal meeting with messador. At 25 years old in April, messador brings refined past rush moves like swims, bull rushes, and quick inside shifts, making him ready to. Contribute right away. Fans and analysts see messador as a boost for the Bears' week-edge rush. His experience since 2020 offsets the age concern for teams needing instant help. Many think he could slide to the Bears if top rushes go early, filling a key gap on defense.
1:01Meanwhile, Markle Bell impressed with over 1,000 snaps last season, 0 sacks allowed, and just 15 pressures given up. This 6 foot 9, 346 pound tackle ran a 5.36 in the 40 yard dash, showing surprising speed for his size. Poles will scout more pro days ahead, but messador tops the list for Bears fans hoping to land a day 1 starter at Pick 25. Miami's talent pool keeps Chicago's draft plans exciting. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.
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