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Jihaad Campbell Earns First-Team Reps After Accelerated Labrum Rehab

He’s practicing as a full participant at training camp poised to earn a starting spot beside Zack Baun with Nakobe Dean sidelined

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Overview

  • Campbell secured first-team reps by Day 3 despite being listed as limited following shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.
  • Vic Fangio said he did not expect the rookie back so soon and is evaluating him at both the Mike and Will inside linebacker positions.
  • Zack Baun has embraced a mentorship role, working one-on-one with Campbell on pass-rush drills and defensive reads after practice.
  • Campbell says his immediate focus is mastering off-ball linebacker fundamentals and adding pass-rushing techniques to his repertoire.
  • Philadelphia broke a 46-year precedent by using a first-round pick on a true linebacker to bolster Vic Fangio’s adaptable front-seven defense.