Eagles rookie review: The good and bad from Jihaad Campbell and his 2025 draft classmates

With the Eagles 4-2 and looking to regroup, we're doing our rookie review of the 2025 draft class after six games.

Philadelphia entered the 2025 NFL draft with eight selections, but the excitement quickly escalated. After GM Howie Roseman did some wheeling and dealing on Days 2 and 3, the Eagles came away with an impressive, athletic, and versatile 10-player draft class. After watching 12 players depart in free agency, Roseman added two dynamic SEC linebackers, an All-American pass rusher, three offensive linemen, and an accomplished quarterback from Philadelphia.

Philadelphia has just about approached the halfway point of the season, and will get a much-needed bye after the Week 7 game against the Vikings, and a home matchup against the hated Giants. Six games is enough of a time span to assess the Eagles' rookies honestly, and we're looking at the good and the bad from the ten-player class.

Round 1, Pick 31: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama

After a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Eagles selected Jihaad Campbell with the 31st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Eagles receive: 2025 Pick No. 31

Chiefs receive: 2025 Pick No. 32 and a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 164 overall).

Campbell became the first off-ball linebacker the Eagles have selected in the first round since Jerry Robinson in 1979. The Erial, New Jersey native was named to the first-team All-SEC in 2024 after leading the Crimson Tide with 117 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks. Through six games played, Campbell has impressed, recording 40 total tackles and two passes defended, including one interception. Campbell's 83.2 grade from PFF is 10th in the NFL out of 137 linebackers, while his 380 snaps are third at the position. His 84.4 grade in coverage is 4th at the position.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 09: Lil'Jordan Humphrey #89 of the New York Giants cannot hang onto the ball in the endzone as Andrew Mukuba #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles defends during the second quarter of the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on October 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Round 2, Pick 64: S Andrew Mukuba, Texas

A Swiss army knife, Mukuba (5-11, 186 pounds) earned third-team All-SEC honors while at Texas and was tied for fourth in the FBS with five interceptions last season. In Week 6, Mukuba recorded seven tackles (three solo) with one pass defensed in Thursday's 34-17 loss to the Giants. Mukuba led the Eagles' defense with 66 defensive snaps and has started all six games, logging 33 tackles, one half a sack, one interception, two passes defended, and a 55.6 overall grade from PFF, good for 102 out of 134 qualifying safeties. Mukuba has been stout against the run with an 80.4 grade (15th), but his 45.2 grade in coverage ranks 120 out of 134 players at his position.

Round 4, Pick 111: DT Ty Robinson, Nebraska

Philadelphia originally had the No. 96 pick in the third round.

The first trade:

Eagles receive: 2025 Pick No. 101 and a 2026 fifth-round pick

Falcons receive: 2025 Pick No. 96 (S Xavier Watts)

The second trade:

Eagles receive: 2025 Pick No. 111, 2025 Pick No. 130, and 2025 Pick No. 191

Broncos receive: 2025 Pick No. 101 (DE Sai'Vion Jones) and 2025 Pick No. 134

A physical specimen and dominant defensive tackle, Robinson (6-5, 288 pounds) played 60 games for the Cornhuskers, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024 after picking up 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Through six games in 2025, Robinson has seen action in four contests, with one tackle and 22 defensive snaps.

Round 5, Pick 145: CB Mac McWilliams, Central Florida

The Eagles traded out of their second fourth-round pick to move back to the fifth round.

Eagles receive: 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 145 overall), 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 207 overall)

Jets receive: 2025 fourth-round pick No. 130 overall)

McWilliams (5-10, 191 pounds) started 11 games for Central Florida last season, grading out as the team's best defender according to Pro Football Focus. In 2025, McWilliams has been active for three games.

Round 5, Pick 161: LB Smael Mondon, Georgia

Mondon became the eighth former Georgia Bulldog to join the Eagles. The linebacker led the National Champions with 76 tackles in 2022 en route to winning back-to-back titles.

Mondon Jr. has seen action in regular-season play.

Round 5, Pick 168: C/G Drew Kendall, Boston College

According to Pro Football Focus, Kendall finished his Boston College career starting 31 consecutive games at center and posted a team-best 83.1 pass block grade in 2024. Kendall is the son of legendary Boston College star Pete Kendall. Kendall made the Eagles roster, and the fifth-round pick made his NFL debut against the Giants. He was a healthy scratch for the first five games.

Round 6, Pick 181: QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse

McCord attended Ohio State before transferring and heading to Syracuse, where he demolished several of Donovan McNabb's school records. McCord became the first Syracuse quarterback drafted since Ryan Nassib in 2013. The Philadelphia Eagles signed McCord to the practice squad hours after waiving the former St. Joe's Prep star.

Round 6, Pick 191: T Myles Hinton, Michigan

Philadelphia builds through the trenches, and the Birds added another offensive lineman to the roster, selecting Michigan offensive tackle Myles Hinton. undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve back in late August.

Round 6, Pick 207: T Cameron Williams, Texas

The 6-foot-5, 335-pound Williams started 16 games for the Longhorns and played in 37 games, serving as an anchor of an offensive line that was a Joe Moore Award finalist in 2024. A talented player who made the Eagles' 53-man roster, Williams was placed on injured reserve after Week 2.

Round 6, Pick 209: OLB Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech

The Hokies' pass rusher was named a 2nd team All-American last season after logging 16 sacks and ranking second in the ACC with 19 tackles for a loss. Powell-Ryland didn't make the Eagles' 53-man roster and has been on and off the practice squad.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' rookie review: The good and bad from first six games

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