Breaking down Eagles' 2025 NFL draft class: Best pick, head-scratching pick, best value
Breaking down Eagles' 2025 NFL draft class: Best pick, head-scratching pick, best value We're taking a closer look at the Philadelphia Eagles' 2025 NFL draft class with the best pick, sleeper, head-scratching pick, and more.
The Philadelphia Eagles added ten draft picks to their roster in this year's NFL draft, landing Jihaad Campbell near the end of Round 1 to cap things off. Overall, the consensus for Howie Roseman centered on draft value and landing prospects who can develop into starters regardless of the round in which they were selected.
Of course, we won't know the actual impact of this year's class until these players hit the field and have time to develop, but on paper, it does look like Roseman maintained and created another Super Bowl window.
With the rookie minicamp having concluded, we're looking at this 2025 class, where we highlight the best pick, sleeper, head-scratching pick, and more.
Best pick-Andrew Mukuba
A player who can emulate C.J. Gardner-Johnson's production, Mukuba has the coverage skills to play in the slot and the athleticism to control the deep center field as a "robber" and use his instincts, burst,, and ball skills to make plays.
Best Value-Jihaad Campbell
Campbell had a top 15 ranking on most big boards, yet he slipped to No. 31 overall because of a torn Labrum.
Sleeper pick - Antwaun Powell-Ryland
The Eagles selected outside linebacker Virginia Tech's Antwaun Powell-Ryland with their 10th and final pick. No. 209 overall, in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. A talented pass rusher who slipped in the draft due to concerns about his arm length, Powell-Ryland has spent the last two seasons with the Hokies after transferring from Florida before the 2023 season. In 2024, the 6-foot-2, 258-pounder started all 12 games he played, accumulating 43 total tackles and 16 sacks, which ranked third in FBS. Powell-Ryland earned first-team All-ACC and Associated Press All-American third-team honors during his redshirt senior season with the Hokies.
Head-scratching pick - Kyle McCord
Roseman values the quarterback position, and since taking over as GM, he has drafted signal-callers once a year, or at least every other year. Roseman drafted Mike Kafka in 2010, Nick Foles in 20212, and Matt Barkley in 2013, but then he lost power to Chip Kelly. Upon getting that power back, Roseman drafted Carson Wentz in 2016, Clayton Thorson in 2019, Jalen Hurts in 2020, Tanner McKee in 2023, and now McCord two weeks ago.
The Eagles always do their due diligence on quarterback prospects and have added far less talented signal callers to the factory since Howie Roseman became general manager. Hurts is the franchise and face of the NFL, while McKee is a talented backup and a potential lucrative asset in his own right. Still, talent is talent, and Philadelphia does a better job than every team in the NFL in addressing talent and adding it to the roster.
Position group to watch: Linebacker
Philadelphia drafted Campbell, who'll play multiple positions. Then it doubled back and added former Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. to a group that already includes Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean, and Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
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