A brief look at an Eagles rookie sends shockwaves through social media
A brief look at an Eagles rookie sends shockwaves through social media Former Nebraska star and Eagles rookie defensive tackle Ty Robinson went viral on Tuesday during the first day of OTAs
Nearly half of the 2025 calendar year is behind us, and we're under 100 days from the start of another NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles have returned to the NovaCare Complex for OTAs, and as you might expect, the best social media team in all of pro football was in attendance to gather a few clips and share the highlights.
A 35-second clip released at about 4:25 pm EST was the result of their hard work. There were shots of Jalen Hurts, Jalen Carter, and several others, but one of Philly's rookies is the talk of social media as, for the first time, Birds fans everywhere enjoyed a look at their 'Vanilla Gorilla'.
A three-second look at Eagles rookie Ty Robinson has set social media on fire.
It's fair to state that if Reed Blankenship and Cooper DeJean decide to add new members to the 'Exciting Whites' fraternity, they'd carry the final say. Respectfully, this is an apparent attempt to suggest a write-in candidate. Have you taken a look at rookie fourth-round draftee, Ty Robinson?
He made quite the impression during Philly's training camp clip, and all it took was a tad under three seconds for him to do it. 22 seconds into the aforementioned OTA highlight reel, he easily lifted a blocking sled and tossed it aside before 'going ape', pun intended, and almost flipping another over. As you might imagine, the loyal members of the NFL's most loyal fan base took immediate notice and shared their thoughts.
Though no one wanted to see Milton Williams go, there wasn't any shock either. Philadelphia wasn't going to invest heavy financial resources into a young man who wasn't going to soar any higher than the third defensive tackle on the Eagles' depth chart. He'll certainly be missed, but Robinson's acquisition may make the transition a smooth one.
Philadelphia's exciting rookie earned Third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024. This followed a season where he notched 37 tackles, including 13 for loss, to go along with seven sacks, a forced fumble, and four pass breakups.
It's going to be fun getting to know this young man. Teamed with Jalen Carter, Moro Ojomo, Jordan Davis, and company, he's going to be special.
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