The Dallas Cowboys had an interest in Markquese Bell before the 2022 NFL Draft as he was one of their Top 30 visits. However, they didn't actually pick him, instead they scooped him up as an undrafted free agent. Bell, then a safety, would only see 22 defensive snaps as a rookie (80 special teams snaps), but that has changed in 2023.
Bell was mainly getting snaps in the hybrid linebacker/coverage specialist role initially intended for DeMarvion Overshown this season, but with the injury to Leighton Vander Esch, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn began using Bell as a starter at linebacker.