Markquese Bell
Dallas CowboysModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
STM Take
Four years of Cowboys system experience as a 2022 Florida A&M FCS UDFA puts Bell in the rare HBCU outlier-positive S class. The Florida A&M HBCU UDFA origin plus the hybrid S-LB positional flexibility give him real foundation. The 2026 question is whether Bell holds tier 7-8 or whether the role compresses to swing depth.
Bell came out of Florida A&M (FCS) as a 2022 undrafted free agent signed by the Dallas Cowboys. He emerged into a hybrid S-LB rotational starter for the Cowboys across four seasons.
Strengths
- Four years of Cowboys system experience as a 2022 Florida A&M HBCU UDFA gives him the rare HBCU journeyman résumé.
- Florida A&M HBCU UDFA origin plus the hybrid S-LB positional flexibility gives him real plug-in DB veteran depth value.
Concerns
- Career STTM range typically tier 7-8 confirms the structural ceiling has rarely climbed above rotational depth.
- Dallas's broader defensive identity transition (Micah Parsons trade context) compresses the structural support around Bell.
What to watch: Whether Bell holds tier 7 or better in 2026 with the Cowboys or whether the role compresses to swing depth.
Comps
Markquese Bell Injury StatusNot listed
Markquese Bell is not on the injury report as of Oct 7. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.