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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/4/25.
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2025 NFL Draft: Ranking all 32 rookie classes; plus, overall grades, favorite picks and Day 3 sleepers - NFL.com
11) Philadelphia Eagles. GRADE: B+. Why did the rest of the league allow Jihaad Campbell to fall right into Philadelphia’s lap? Everyone saw it coming, and yet, nobody tried to stop it from happening. Well, I guess the Chiefs kind of did, making the Eagles trade up a spot to claim their prize. But in the end, the reigning Super Bowl champions landed Daniel Jeremiah’s No. 12 overall player with the 31st pick. Does Howie Roseman have compromising pictures of everyone? The linebacker’s recent shoulder surgery played a part, sure, but it still feels like this will ultimately be a case of the rich getting obnoxiously richer, with Campbell and Zack Baun forming a second-level duo that’s equal parts dynamic and devastating. The Eagles boast the best roster in the NFL, and it feels like they’re only increasing their talent advantage over everyone else.
Eagles rookie jersey numbers for 2025 NFL Draft picks and UDFA signings - BGN
No. 30 for Campbell isn’t ideal. That’s just not a linebacker number (although it is more of a LB number than an edge rusher number). He did wear it at Alabama before switching to No. 11 last season, so, at least there’s some history there. But it’d be good to see him switch. No. 59 could be good if Thomas Booker IV doesn’t make the team or is willing to change his number. I think No. 95 could’ve looked cool for a pass rushing linebacker, like how it worked for Mychal Kendricks.
Roob’s Observations: Figuring out what Eagles’ new revamped secondary will look like - NBCSP
1. With free agency and the 2025 draft in the books, we can finally get a sense of what the Eagles’ revamped secondary will look like following the departures of Darius Slay, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Avonte Maddox and Isaiah Rodgers from the Super Bowl-championship secondary. We know Quinyon Mitchell is a starting outside corner and Cooper DeJean is a starting inside corner. We know Reed Blankenship is a safety. After that? There’s an intriguing group of young defensive backs who are going to compete this summer, and it’s going to be fun to watch. Second-round pick Andrew Mukuba will battle Sydney Brown for the second safety spot, and Mukuba is the favorite as a 2nd-round pick, but Brown is going into his third season healthy and has two years of NFL experience and a bit of a head start on Makuba. Brown has some clear strengths – fast, tough and physical – and he’s a very good practice player, so he’s not going to let Mukuba win that job without a fight. The competition for that second outside corner spot starts with Kelee Ringo, also going into Year 3, and Adoree’ Jackson, a 1st-round pick back in 2017, with Eli Ricks also in...
