Eagles Add More Firepower On Defense
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They have the best line, running back, and pass-catchers ... and the defense might be better than the offense. Again.
It felt like the Philadelphia Eagles took all night to make their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and in reality, they did. However, there's no reason to worry. Picking late in the draft is simply the cost of success that comes with playing into February and winning a Super Bowl.
The Philadelphia Eagles showed a clear focus on improving the defense in this year's NFL Draft. General Manager Howie Roseman selected five defensive players with his first five picks. Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell,
Signing Mukuba ahead of camp was high priority for the Eagles, who have a void at safety alongside Reed Blankenship after trading C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans in March. Third-year safety Sydney Brown is also expected to compete for the starting job.
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Nick Muse is the big-bodied target the Eagles are seemingly searching for every few months. He stands at six-foot-five and tips the scales at 252 pounds. He, like Jenkins, is the owner of one career catch, but Muse hasn't hauled in a reception since 2023.
The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles will hold their first training-camp workout Wednesday at their practice facility in South Philadelphia, but it won't be anything like the ones that used to take place up at Lehigh University.
While Eagles fans are focused on Dallas Goedert’s future and new signings Kylen Granson and Harrison Bryant, one analyst believes an under-the-radar tight end could shock both veterans during 2025 training camp.
NFL.com is shining its spotlight early. They recently mentioned their top 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates. New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter tops the list. Campbell cracks the list just outside the top five at number six.