Eagles NFL Draft grades: How Philly's 10-player class is viewed by Mel Kiper Jr., other experts

The 2025 NFL Draft is complete, and it was a busy three days for the Philadelphia Eagles, especially on Saturday.

In what analysts viewed as a weaker draft class overall, GM Howie Roseman and Co. opted to make the bulk of their selections from Rounds 4 through 6. The Eagles bowed out of the third round altogether via a pair of trades, resulting in the team making eight of their 10 total picks outside of the top 100.

Philly spent the majority of the weekend addressing needs, especially on defense. The big highlight was the team trading up one spot with the Kansas City Chiefs to land versatile off-ball linebacker/EDGE Jihaad Campbell of Alabama. After a rough offseason that saw impact pass rushers like Josh Sweat (free agency) and Brandon Graham (retirement) move on, Campbell figures to help in that department from Day  1.

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In case you missed it, here’s where Philly’s full draft board ended up: 

Eagles 2025 NFL Draft results

• Round 1: No. 31 — Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
• Round 2: No. 64 — Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
• Round 4: No. 111 — Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska
• Round 5: No. 145 — Mac McWilliams, CB, Central Florida
• Round 5: No. 161 — Smael Mondon Jr., LB, Georgia
• Round 5: No. 168 — Drew Kendall, IOL, Boston College
• Round 6: No. 181 — Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
• Round 6: No. 191 — Myles Hinton, OT, Michigan
• Round 6: No. 207 — Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
• Round 6: No. 209 — Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech

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The Sunday after the NFL Draft is like football Christmas for analysts. Grades are pouring in, and the Eagles, as usual, are getting high marks. Here’s what the experts are saying about Philly’s 2025 rookie class:

Eagles NFL draft grades

Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: B (ranked 19th)

Iyer: "GM Howie Roseman is now well aware of what his team needs schematically to keep flexing defensively under Vic Fangio with young talent after taking some free-agent hits. Loading up at linebacker with Campbell and Mondon is great extra support for Zack Baun. Mukuba can start, and Robinso and McWilliams are great for rotational depth. The pivot to offensive line depth was also smart, and they managed to squeeze in a good new developmental QB in between.”

Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: A-

Kiper Jr.: "I gave the Eagles an A after last year's draft, but no way did I think their top two picks -- cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean -- would help power a much-improved defense to a Super Bowl title. That's how to target a need and get an instant impact. This year? Well, general manager Howie Roseman's No. 1 post-free agency priority is to figure out how to replace 1,067 combined snaps from key defensive linemen Josh Sweat and Milton Williams, both of whom left for massive contracts elsewhere. Roseman signed edge rushers Joshua Uche and Azeez Ojulari to one-year deals, but I thought he could go D-line in Round 1. Donovan Ezeiruaku, maybe? Or Darius Alexander? Roseman went a slightly different direction, however, adding versatile off-ball linebacker Jihaad Campbell, who I thought could go in the top 20 picks. Campbell can be a chess piece for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, getting a handful of snaps on the edge per game. This pick tells me there's some concern about the knee injury Nakobe Dean suffered in January, so Campbell could help fill that void. He's a really solid player. I mentioned in my Friday night recap how much I like safety Andrew Mukuba, whom Philly got at the end of Round 2. He can play the role vacated by the trade of C.J. Gardner-Johnson. He hits like a linebacker. On Day 3, offensive tackle Cameron Williams could be a steal -- if Philly can help him put all of his talent together. He started just one college season. I had him No. 125 on my Big Board. Ty Robinson will join Fangio's deep front-seven rotation and play multiple positions. Linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. can be a special teams demon. Quarterback Kyle McCord is a solid No. 3 QB. Roseman has done it again, selecting solid players throughout the draft.”

Chad Reuter, NFL.com: A-

Reuter: "General manager Howie Roseman can't stop himself from trading up for a defensive playmaker from the SEC. I can't blame him for being enticed by Campbell's all-around game. Mukuba may have been picked earlier than expected but filled a hole left by the traded C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Robinson's a nice fit at 5-technique for the Eagles, bringing power and straight-line speed to the position left behind by Milton Williams. Roseman worked the phones to add Day 3 picks for more defensive depth in McWilliams, Mondon and Powell-Ryland. McCord possesses the skills to win the team's backup quarterback competition. Kendall (Pete) and Hinton (Chris) are NFL legacies and Williams could surprise as a sixth-round pick at guard or tackle. No offensive skill position players were drafted.”

Nate Davis, USA TODAY: B+ (ranked 7th)

Davis: "EVP/GM Howie Roseman isn't satisfied unless he’s made a few trades, added blockers … and reeled in a University of Georgia defender. Check, check and check, ex-Bulldogs LB Smael Mondon Jr. arriving in Round 5. Nearer the top, it’s also very Roseman to get a sublime talent such as multi-dimensional LB Jihaad Campbell, who could fill multiple needs in Philly once his shoulder is sound, at the end of Round 1. Same goes for second-round S Andrew Mukuba. Sixth-round QB Kyle McCord could blossom into a quality backup in time. And, yes, Roseman added three O-linemen.”

Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: B+

Trapasso: “General manager Howie Roseman has embarked on his journey to rebuild the Eagles defense, and he started by actually selecting a linebacker in the first round! Mukuba was picked slightly early and I'm not sure there was a major need at safety. Robinson is a no-nonsense, thick and athletic rusher inside, and McWilliams a super-chippy and sudden cornerback with some Avonte Maddox to his game. As per usual, some of my favorite Roseman picks occurred later, especially the three-pick stretch of Hinton, Williams, and Powell-Ryland. The two blockers have plus starter upside, and Powell-Ryland would've probably been a Day 2 pick if he had longer arms.” 

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