The Philadelphia Eagles have officially signed every member of their 2026 draft class after third-round pick Markel Bell put pen to paper, making him the final rookie to get his deal done. All eight Eagles draft picks are now under contract heading into the summer, and the organization deserves credit for handling its business efficiently.

Sometimes you see one or two guys linger into training camp with bonus disputes or guaranteed money negotiations dragging things out. Not this year. Philadelphia got it done clean, and that kind of organizational efficiency matters more than people realize.

Bell could be the Eagles’ long-term answer at tackle

Now, the real story here is what Bell represents for this roster’s future. This is a guy I think could end up being a hidden gem. Maybe not this season, maybe not next, but when Lane Johnson decides to hang it up and cement his legacy as one of the greatest Eagles ever, the team is going to need help at offensive tackle. You don’t spend a third-round pick on a player who’s a coin flip and just hope he figures it out years down the road. The Eagles clearly believe in this kid.

And look, when you see Bell standing next to fellow rookie Micah Morris at OTAs, the visual alone tells you something. The guy is 6-foot-9, 350 pounds. He is an absolute mammoth. Since Jordan Mailata said Bell is “from a different planet,” the hype around him has only grown, and I get why.

If Bell can translate all of that raw physical ability to the football field, if he can move his feet and develop into the player Philadelphia envisions, the Eagles are in great shape for the future. The offensive line has been the backbone of everything this team does, and Howie Roseman clearly has his eye on the next generation up front. When Johnson and maybe some of the other veteran offensive linemen eventually decide to call it a career, the Eagles need to have guys ready to step in.

The Eagles made the right decision when they drafted a replacement option early, planning to develop him behind a proven veteran, and let him grow into the role. It’s the same approach that turned Mailata from a rugby player who didn’t know how to put on cleats into one of the best left tackles in football.

Bell is raw, and we covered that right after the draft. His foot speed and flexibility are areas that need work, and nobody should expect him to come in and start right away. But the Eagles have proven time and again that they can develop offensive linemen better than just about anyone in the league. The coaching pipeline is there, and now they have a physical specimen with legitimate upside sitting in the perfect situation to learn.