Eagles’ Second-Round Pick Marked to ‘Surprise’ in 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Philadelphia Eagles had some roster spots to replace in this year’s draft after losing C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans via trade and Darius Slay Jr. signing with the Steelers in free agency.
Philadelphia elected to draft Texas safety Andrew Mukuka with their second-round pick at No. 64 overall.
Mukuba will add some immediate depth to the secondary as a four-year starter in college, splitting seasons with Clemson and Texas.
He could also be a surprise for the Eagles, as USA Today’s Bucs Wire predicted.
“Jihaad Campbell may be the first-round pick, but it’s the Swiss army knife from the University of Texas that will have an opportunity to make the most significant impact from Day 1,” Eagles Wire’s Glen Erby wrote. ” At 6-0, 186 pounds, Mukuba is undersized but makes up for it with excellent ball skills and instincts. He possesses good length and exhibits ball-hawking tendencies, tying the SEC lead with five interceptions in 2024. Over his final 26 games in college, Mukuba recorded 18 pass breakups and committed zero penalties.
“That’s impressive for a player who’s aggressive at the catch point. Mukuba allowed just 74 yards and a 12.1 passer rating on 401 coverage snaps last season, per PFF.”
Mukuba had an SEC-leading five interceptions last season, and that’s an aspect of his game that Eagles GM Howie Roseman hopes continues at the next level.
One starting safety spot is open, and Mukuba should offer stiff competition to 2023 third-round pick Sydney Brown for the job.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.