Overview

• The Eagles traded up to select Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell with the 31st overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
• Andrew Mukuba, a safety from Texas, was picked 64th overall in the second round and is expected to compete for the starting spot vacated by C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
• GM Howie Roseman executed two third-round trade-backs, acquiring a 2026 fifth-round pick and additional Day 3 selections to increase future draft flexibility.
• Mukuba’s physicality, ball skills, and versatility align with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme and the Eagles’ emphasis on tough, instinctive defenders.
• The selections reinforce the Eagles’ focus on defense as they prepare for summer competitions to solidify their secondary and linebacker corps.