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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Philadelphia Eagles NFL Draft Grade 2025

Overall Grade: B

First Round – Jihaad Campbell, LB, 6’3” 235: Grade A


Campbell had one good year with 117 tackles, 12 for a loss, and five sacks. He didn’t do much in the passing game and had only 2 ints and 5 passes broken up in his three-year career. Had he gone back for his senior year, I imagine he would have improved on those numbers. He’s athletic for a LB and ran a 4.52 in the 40. His ten yard split was an impressive 1.53 and his broad jump was also impressive with a 10’7” mark. Campbell was considered the best LB in the draft and putting him on a team with an already impressive defense should work out very well. The fact that we got him at the end of the round also helps improve his grade. He still needs to work on his play recognition but I like his potential.

Second Round - Andrew Mukuba, Safety, 511” 186: Grade C+

Mukuba is built more like a nickel cornerback than a safety and could stand to put on some more muscle if he’s going to play safety. He may play nickel though since he did some of the time in college. He has pretty decent but not amazing stats. His best year was his senior year with 69 tackles, 5 ints, and 7 passes broken up. He was pretty good at breaking up passes throughout his career, which is a good sign for his pro chances. I’m not blown away by his stats by any stretch of the imagination, though. He ran a 4.45 in the 40 with a decent 1.53 10 yard. The issues is that he should be much quicker for his size. He rant the same 10 yard split as Campbell, but Mukuba is 49 lbs lighter. I would have liked it if he ran the 3 cone or shuttle since they are very important drills for the secondary. He was projected to go in the 4th round so a second round pick isn’t good value.

Fourth Round - Ty Robinson, DT, 6’5” 288: Grade C+

Robinson had very few tackles each year in his long career. He also only had one reasonable year of sacks with 7 during his senior year. His other years the best he did was 2. He was pretty good at blocking passes with 10 in his last two years. He’s small for DT so, he’ll have to rely on his athleticism. He did well at the combine with a 4.83 40, which was the best among DTs.  He was top 3 or 4 in his other numbers as well. He is small though so it’s easier to get better times. At his weight I would have liked to see him as the top DT in more categories. He was projected to go in the 5th round so a high 4th isn’t good value. He has good effort and a strong motor that doesn’t quit, but I’m not sure if he’ll make a big impact on the team.

Fifth Round - Mac McWilliams, CB, 5’10” 191: Grade C-

I’m unimpressed by Mac McWilliams’ stats. He had few tackles and only 2 ints in five years. He had two pretty decent years for passes broken up with 10 and 9, but he only had 2 during his senior year. He had a solid 4.41 in the 40 which is necessary for a CB. His vertical was an unimpressive 34”. He didn’t run the other drills which are very important to determine how good he’ll be. Overall, I’m very unimpressed with McWilliams. He plays with good anticipation and burst, but his short arms and lack of production are concerning.

Fifth Round - Smael Mondon Jr., LB, 6’2 224: Grade C-

His production in college was weak. His best year was his sophomore year with 76 tackles. He had very few sacks, ints, or passes broken up. At his weight his 40 of 4.58 is not good. His 10 yard split is though with a 1.52. His broad jump is also good with a 10’10”. He seems to be explosive. He didn’t run the 3 cone or shuttle which many players seem to skip for the last few years. They are important drills and I wish players would run them. He’s a small linebacker with little production. He was projected to go in the 3rd at least. He has some potential on special teams.  

Fifth Round - Drew Kendall, C, 6’4” 308: Grade A-

Kendall started 37 games at center and his father played offensive line in the NFL for 13 seasons which gives him a boost. He has one of the best 3 cone and shuttle times which show his solid movement skills. He has good footwork, hand placement and body control. He needs to improve his bend, though. Overall, he has a chance to make the team and contribute on the offensive line. He’s a strong pick in the fifth round.

Sixth Round - Kyle McCord, QB: 6’3” 218: Grade A

McCord had good size at 6’3”. He also had solid stats in college with about a 65% completion percentage his junior and senior years. He had almost 4800 yards his senior year also. He had a good TD to int ratio of 24 to 6 his junior year and a decent 34 to 12 his senior year. The 12 ints in his senior year a concerning though. He is unimpressive athletically and isn’t a threat in the run game. He was projected to go in the 3rd or 4th rounds so he’s a good value in the sixth round. He played in a high-volume, pro passing scheme which should help his prospects. He has decent arm strength and can make all the throws. He could become our backup QB and will battle with Tanner McKee. I like his chances.

Sixth Round - Myles Hinton, OT, 6’7” 323: Grade B

He has great size and experience at left and right tackles. He has long arms and is strong enough to hold his ground. He didn’t run many drills but had a slow 4.96 shuttle, which was the worst among offensive linemen. His dad was an all-pro offensive tackle so he has good bloodlines. He’s a developmental prospect that has potential.

Sixth Round - Cameron Williams: OT, 6’6” 317 Grade B-

Williams is another developmental offensive lineman. He’s not thought to be very athletic, but didn’t do any drills to confirm this. He has long arms and good size, but will need to improve his technique. He was projected to go in the 4th so this could be good value for him. The Eagles are good at developing OTs so it’s good when they pick them later in the draft.

Sixth Round - Antwaun Powell-Ryland: EDGE, 6’3” 258 Grade B

He had someone lower tackles numbers with 40 and 43 during his junior and senior years. He did however have a decent 9.5 sacks his junior year and a very impressive 16 during his senior year. He also had 9 forced fumbles during his career. His athleticism is more middle of the back though. He doesn’t stand out in any drill he ran. He wasn’t on the low side at least. He doesn’t have good length or great speed so he might have trouble as an EDGE rusher in the NFL. He might be able to transition to LB though. Not a bad pick for late in the draft, though.