The Eagles’ 2025 draft class already has a couple of clear winners, but the rest of the group is headed into camp with everything still on the table.
Jihaad Campbell and Andrew Mukuba are the easy answers. Campbell is lined up to start next to Zack Baun at off-ball linebacker, and the Eagles view him as a possible premium piece in the defense if he can stay healthy.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. could push him, but Campbell’s role looks secure. Mukuba, meanwhile, earned a starting job last season before a fractured ankle and fibula ended his year.
He’s back as the top safety on the roster and has a starting spot locked down, with the Eagles believing he can be a long-term answer.
After that, the picture gets murky fast.
At defensive tackle, Ty Robinson has work to do just to hang around. He struggled as a rookie, never really carved out a consistent role, and was passed by Byron Young as the No. 4 defensive tackle after Young put together a strong season in limited snaps.
There’s also room for Uar Bernard at the position, which makes Robinson’s path even tighter. The Eagles don’t need to bail on him yet, but he needs a strong summer if he wants to survive camp.
Even if he does, the top four tackles are healthy enough that his playing time would be minimal.
Cornerback is crowded too, and Mac McWilliams is fighting for air in a packed room. Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Tariq Woolen are set, but after that it’s open season.
McWilliams is in the mix with Kelee Ringo, Jakorian Bennett, and Ambry Thomas, and his best shot may come if the Eagles carry six corners. He logged just 49 combined snaps on defense and special teams last season, so this summer is all about proving he can help on special teams and carve out a real role.
Smael Mondon Jr. has a better lane. There was plenty to like about what he did last season, especially on special teams, and he even earned first-team dime looks in training camp.
The Eagles are deep at off-ball linebacker, but Mondon found a way onto the field through special teams and should do that again. The long-term upside is still there, but for now the job is to keep building.
On the offensive line, Drew Kendall looks like a useful piece in the making. He has a real chance to be the No. 3 guard, even though he’s never played a regular-season snap there.
If he doesn’t win that job, he still profiles as the backup center, and the Eagles want him cross-training at guard anyway. The uncertainty is around him, not Kendall.
For Myles Hinton, the Eagles are trying to create something by moving him inside to guard. He hasn’t played in an NFL game yet, and his rookie year was basically a redshirt season.
Tackle is crowded with Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson, and Markel Bell, so guard may be his best path to sticking. He’ll have to beat out Michael Jordan, Drew Kendall, Hollin Pierce, Willie Lampkin, and Micah Morris to do it.
Kelee Williams at least got a taste of the field in Week 18 last season, which functioned as a test run for a backup tackle role. There could still be a future for him in Philadelphia, but it likely depends on whether he can outplay Fred Johnson this summer - or whether the Eagles move on from Johnson.
If the team keeps five tackles, Williams may have a shot. Either way, this is a big summer for him.
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