Eagles Rookie Report: How each draft pick has performed through Week 7

The Eagles entered the 2025 NFL Draft looking to reinforce the middle of their defense, deepen core special teams units, and take calculated swings on high-upside developmental talent.

Seven games into the season, it’s clear they not only found immediate contributors -- they may have uncovered multiple long-term foundational pieces.

From a tone-setting first-round linebacker to late-round stash-and-develop pass rushers, this class has balanced practicality with projection.

Let’s go pick-by-pick and evaluate what each selection has brought to Philadelphia so far:

Round 1, Pick 31: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

Philadelphia has searched for stability at linebacker for years, shuffling through veterans and stop-gap starters in the hopes of finding long-term answers. With Campbell, they appear to have finally landed the real thing as a young player.

A rangy and explosive Alabama linebacker -- Campbell has wasted no time establishing himself as a pillar of the defense. Slotted in next to 2024 All-Pro Zack Baun, Campbell has complemented his established veteran teammate beautifully. Where Baun is instinctive and technically refined, Campbell brings matchup erasure, sideline-to-sideline speed, and the kind of diagnostic processing that shows up beyond the box score.

Philadelphia loved him for his intelligence in pre-draft scouting, and that has proven to be absolutely justified.

Round 2, Pick 64: Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas

If Campbell has helped Philadelphia control the middle at the second level, Mukuba has fortified it behind him.

The former Texas via Clemson safety has been nothing short of outstanding in his first stretch as an NFL starter. His downhill trigger might already be one of the best on the team -- flying from depth to fit the run with the urgency and precision of a veteran.

But what’s elevated his value is how well he’s held up in coverage. Whether rolled down into robber assignments or tasked with carrying tight ends up the seam, Mukuba hasn’t flinched.

In a league where so many safeties are limited to single-usage roles, Mukuba looks like one of the rare ones who can do everything. Much like Campbell, he already profiles as a core player for the foreseeable future.

Round 4, Pick 111: Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska

Robinson hasn’t been asked to be a star -- but he’s executed his assignment well thus far. Rotating in behind veterans on the interior, Robinson has provided sturdy early-down relief and flashed improved hand usage as he’s acclimated to NFL speed in his 28 total snaps.

His effort in pursuit and stoutness against double teams make him a valuable rotational plug, even if he’s not yet a headline-maker.

Round 5, Pick 145: Mac McWilliams, CB, UCF

A standout at the Senior Bowl, McWilliams brought NFL-ready twitch, competitiveness, and positional versatility to Philadelphia’s secondary. While he’s primarily been deployed on special teams, in time, he should complete for a key rotational role within the secondary.

Round 5, Pick 161: Smael Mondon, LB, Georgia

Mondon has been exactly what Philadelphia expected -- a fast, physical special teamer who plays every rep like a kickoff is the last snap of his career.

He’s still buried on the defensive depth chart, but his clear energy injection in the third phase makes him a valuable roster lock.

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

Kendall has functioned as interior line depth but has mostly been inactive through seven games. Still, his movement skills and collegiate experience suggest he can be a future reserve with center-guard flexibility once he adjusts to NFL strength demands.

Round 6, Pick 181: Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse

McCord currently resides on the practice squad, serving as a developmental arm. He showed steady poise during preseason work, but Philadelphia hasn’t rushed his timeline.

Round 6, Pick 191: Miles Hinton, OT, Michigan

A physical presencce out of the Big Ten, Hinton has not recorded an NFL snap to date and remains on the reserve/designated to return list.

Round 6, Pick 207: Cameron Williams, OL, Texas

Williams is a name to watch.

A year ago, the former Texas standout looked like a lock to go inside the top 100 picks. Inconsistent tape sent him tumbling down boards, but Philadelphia clearly sees the upside.

At 6-foot-5 with an NFL frame and movement ability, he’s precisely the type of player who could quietly elevate into a meaningful contributor in 2026 or 2027 with proper development.

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

This might end up being the most intriguing late-round pick of the entire class.

Powell-Ryland was a menace in the ACC last season, winning with explosion and a refined pass-rush blueprint that most college edge defenders simply don’t possess. He plays with intention -- every move has a setup, every counter has purpose.

Though currently on the practice squad, he profiles as a classic sub-package sack artist in waiting. If he can stack strength and refine his run defense, he has the look of a rotational rusher who can post five to eight sacks per season in the right deployment.

The Eagles have long thrived by stashing pass rushers and letting them bloom with time... Powell-Ryland might be next in that line.

Overall, Philadelphia’s 2025 class is already being defined by the immediate emergence of Campbell and Mukuba, similar to Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean in 2024. Both legitimate long-term starters and potential future captains.

The middle rounds bolstered depth, special teams, and pipeline talent, while late-round gambles like Williams and Powell-Ryland offer tantalizing developmental upside.

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It’s still early, but through seven games, it looks like well-balanced draft class that is sturdy now, and quietly loaded for later.