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2025 NFL Draft: Every division’s draft winner - PFF
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles. Much like the Chiefs, the Eagles seem to nail the draft every spring, reloading for yet another title run. The defending champs selected a strong blend of early-round rookies and tantalizing depth. General manager Howie Roseman pulled off a heist by taking Jihaad Campbell (81.6 PFF overall grade), who fell to the 31st overall pick and should now form an elite duo with Zack Baun at linebacker. Philadelphia also filled its looming need at safety with Andrew Mukuba (90.0 PFF overall grade). Day 3 picks Ty Robinson (75.1 PFF overall grade) and Mac McWilliams (84.8 PFF coverage grade) added depth to a depleted defensive line and cornerback room and could ultimately start in future years. Even later picks Drew Kendall (78.8 PFF overall grade), Cameron Williams (72.6 PFF pass-blocking grade) and Myles Hinton (69.4 PFF pass-blocking grade) are potential new gems in Jeff Stoutland’s quarry. The Cowboys also put together a terrific draft, and the Giants were strong in their own right, but those teams’ more questionable first-round picks relative to value (Tyler Booker and Jaxson Dart) knock them down a bit below Philadelphia. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Eagles trot out two more stud defensive rookies for the second straight year.
Could Travis Hunter win both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors? - SB Nation
Which was the most “of course” draft pick of the entire group? Jack Sawyer is a really good pick here. For me, I can’t help but pick a team that — without missing a beat every year — finds a way to draft a player that had no business being available when they were on the clock in the first round. Of course, I’m talking about the Philadelphia Eagles somehow getting the chance to pick Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell at No. 31 when he was expected to come off the board anywhere from No. 8 to No. 15. In a class that seemed to lack any elite talent at the off-ball linebacker spot, the Eagles took advantage and got the top guy at a position that seems to have been devalued in recent years. At the same time, if you look at the teams who have been the most successful in recent years, they all tend to employ a pretty good player in the middle. Think about Zack Baun who was extended by the Eagles this offseason. The 49ers and Fred Warner. The Ravens and Roquan Smith. There seems to be a trend here. The Eagles didn’t even NEED Campbell, but they took him anyway because they really do stand by the concept of picking the best player available and I guarantee — on more than one occasion this upcoming season — we’ll be watching the Eagles defense dominate and say to ourselves, “I cannot believe they were allowed to draft this...
