The Philadelphia Eagles added 10 draft picks to their roster in this year’s NFL draft, landing the versatile Jihaad Campbell near the end of Round 1 and Andrew Mukuba in Round 2. Eagles GM Howie Roseman added two dynamic SEC linebackers, an All-American pass rusher, three offensive linemen, and an accomplished quarterback from Philadelphia.
We won’t know the actual impact of this year’s class until these players hit the field and have time to develop, but on paper, it does appear that Roseman has maintained and created another Super Bowl window. The most significant indicator of draft success is immediate impact.
With the Eagles’ training camp report date just 20 days away, we’re ranking the Birds’ rookies by potential impact in 2025.
1. DB Andrew Mukuba
The 64th pick in the NFL draft, Mukuba is versatile enough to hit the ground running at the safety position in place of the departed C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Mukuba should showcase his skills by displaying elite versatility at all three levels, while presenting a more hybrid and athletic model. According to Pro Football Focus, Mukuba earned an excellent grade in coverage (89.7). He forced an incompletion on 26.1% of his targets and allowed a 12.1 passer rating last season in coverage.
2. OLB Jihaad Campbell
The 31st pick in the draft will begin practicing with the team in August when he’s cleared to return from shoulder surgery, and he will start off playing the inside linebacker position. Campbell has been lauded for his pass-rush prowess, but his ability at linebacker and his penchant for bringing the ball carrier down are the most exciting aspects of his game. Pro Football Focus said Campbell amassed a 5.9% missed tackle rate, totaling 30 coverage stops.
3. DT Ty Robinson
A physical specimen with a high motor, Robinson will complement Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo on the interior. Robinson’s 15 tackles for loss in 2024 were the most by a Nebraska player since Ndamukong Suh in 2009, and he ran the fastest 40-yard dash among defensive tackles (4.83 seconds) at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
4. CB Mac McWilliams
Mukuba and McWilliams give Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator plenty of options with several Swiss army knives at his disposal. According to PFF, McWilliams allowed just 21 catches for 133 yards on 38 throws into his coverage radius last season.
5. LB Smael Mondon Jr.
Mondon logged first-team reps during the off-season program, and Like Campbell, the former Georgia linebacker is an elite tackler with a 7.8% missed tackle rate at Georgia.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles training camp: Ranking top five rookies by potential impact