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A closer look at Philadelphia’s second-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft.
With the 2025 NFL Draft over, it’s time for some film rooms on the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie class. I will try to get to all 10 draft picks and the UDFAs over the next few weeks. Loads of scouting reports will say very similar things, so I have tried to include film clips to back up everything and I will talk about the player’s fit with the Eagles at the end of the piece. I managed to get the All22 for several rookies, but I can’t share those clips on my Twitter accounts (or I risk getting blocked), so I’ve used a few other accounts here. Let’s go!
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Previously: Jihaad Campbell
+ Some of his plays on the football in pass coverage are outstanding. He has excellent ball skills and can play the ball in the air and through receivers' hands. He knows how to track the football and make plays.
+ Excellent instincts in both the run and the pass game. He’s a smart player who is rarely caught out by disguise. He’s very reliable on a per-snap basis.
+ He is outstanding in zone coverage. He reads the quarterback well and has a natural recognition for passing concepts. He has a fantastic feel for spacing and how to play in various zone coverages.
+ He plays with a real edge and physicality. He wants to hit offensive players hard! He’s a physical and fearless safety despite his size.
+ He triggers downhill quickly from deep. This is an absolute necessity to play in a Fangio defense!
+ He’s a versatile defensive back with experience covering the slot, blitzing, playing single-high safety, and playing split-safety coverage. This is important in the modern NFL.
+ His former nickel experience shows up in his film. He’s used to navigating traffic in the box. He even has experience setting the edge and being a part of a defense’s run fit. This experience has made him better against the run.
- He is undersized and looks light on film. He can get blocked by bigger receivers and struggles to get off contact.
He’s not just undersized, but he has short arms, which causes problems when wrapping up. He sometimes leads with his shoulder and can be a little reckless, which may cause injuries.
- He didn’t test particularly well. However, his instincts are usually good enough to cover this up. His lack of agility does show up in man coverage.
- Although he is versatile, he isn’t fantastic in man coverage. There’s a reason he moved from slot corner to safety. He is better from deep than from the slot. I wouldn’t want...
