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Markquese Bell

Safety · Florida A&M

Undrafted Florida A&M product who fought his way onto Dallas's 53-man roster and into a regular defensive and special-teams role.

Markquese Bell went from an undrafted free agent out of an HBCU program to a trusted contributor in Dallas's secondary and on special teams. His 2025 season was productive but cut short by injury.

★ Signed three-year, $12 million contract with Cowboys (March 2025)

★ Career-high 92 tackles in a season with Dallas

★ Undrafted free agent (2022) who made the 53-man roster as a rookie

Path to the league

Bell played college football at Florida A&M and went unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft before signing with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He made Dallas's 53-man roster as a rookie and saw action in five games that first season.

Career highlights

Bell developed into a core special-teams player who also earns snaps at safety, having posted a career-best 92 tackles, three passes defended and two forced fumbles over 16 games in one of his seasons in Dallas. He signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Cowboys in March 2025.

2025 season recap

Bell played all 17 regular-season games, splitting time between defense and special teams and finishing with 41 tackles, three passes defensed and an interception, plus a forced fumble. His season included multiple injury setbacks, including an ankle issue and a concussion, before a dislocated shoulder suffered in a loss to the Texans ended his year early.