Eagles Draft Giant OT Markel Bell

0:00On April 27, the Philadelphia Eagles just snagged a giant in the third round of the draft, picking offensive tackle Markle Bell's 68. Overall, this 21-year-old stands six foot nine in the quarter-inches tall, tips the scales at 346 pounds and boasts the longest. Arms of any Lyman drafted in the last decade at over 36 inches, with a wingspan pushing 87 inches. Bell's been steadily growing his whole life out of Mississippi, where he picked up football in seventh grade alongside his friends. He fell hard for the game in high school, realizing he could excel and support his family, then dominated as the top junior college talent before. Heading to Miami, fans and scouts are buzzing because Bell didn't allow a single pressure on 558 pass blocking snaps last season, shining brightest. And playoff match-ups against top defenses. General manager Howie Rosman calls him a rare find, praising his tape where Russia struggled to move him or get around his quick feet for such a massive frame.

1:02The plan is to star Bell at tackle, training him on both left and right sides with vets like Lane Johnson and Jordan Molata, and he might slide. Inside to guard down the line, Rosman raved about his character, work ethic, and how he'd soak up knowledge instead of returning to school. With this kind of size and skill plug into an already stacked line, the Eagles front just got even more imposing, setting up some serious, protection for the quarterbacks moving forward. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.