1 week Ago By Christiaan DeFranco
PHILADELPHIA — Defense, defense, and more defense. That was the thinking of general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles in this year’s NFL draft. The Birds’ first five selections were on the defensive side of the ball, as were six of the total 10 picks they ended up making.
After making just two picks over the first two days, which included trading out of the third round, they selected eight players on Saturday in rounds four through six. (They didn’t have a seventh rounder.) “It’s a really fun day for us,” Roseman had said the night before of the potential for Saturday’s developments.
“A great opportunity to improve our football team on the third day.” The Eagles entered the draft with eight picks, which they turned into 10 through wheeling and dealing while also adding to next year’s total — increasing the projected 2026 stockpile to 12, including 11 in the first five rounds. After selecting linebacker/edge rusher Jihaad Campbell out of Alabama in the first round, followed by safety Andrew Mukuba of Texas in the second round, the Birds picked up Nebraska defensive tackle Ty Robinson with their fourth-round pick (111th overall) on Saturday.
They had traded the 101st and 134th picks to Denver in exchange for 111, 130 and 191. Robinson, who’s 6-foot-6, 310 pounds, started 47 games with the Huskers and was a team leader. Last season, he had 37 tackles, including 12.
5 for loss, seven sacks, and batted down seven passes. He also blocked a field goal and recorded a safety. He explodes off the line of scrimmage and displays sound and active hands.
He seems to have a nose for the quarterback and can overcome blocks with both speed and power. He also has the ability to set the edge when he lines up outside. He plugs the middle and was a staple of a defense that finished 17th nationally in scoring and eighth against the run.
At the combine, Robinson ran the fastest 40 time (4.83) of any defensive lineman. His broad jump (9 feet, 11 inches) was second best, and his 33.
5=inch vertical was fourth. He also interviewed well. And he happens to own a pet camel.
“I feel like versatility is something I’ve honed in on, being able to play all over the line,” said Robinson, who played with Eagles center Cam Jurgens in college. “I’m willing to do whatever the coaches need me to do, learn a new role or a new spot. I’m just working to develop myself and become a better player to help the team any way I can.
” Here’s how the Eagles’ 2025 draft laid out: Round 1 (31st) (from KC) — LB/Edge – Jihaad Campbell – Alabama Round 2 (64th) — S – Andrew Mukuba – Texas Round 4 (111th) (from Denver) — DT – Ty Robinson – Nebraska Round 5 (145th) — CB – Mac McWilliams – USC Round 5 (161st) (from Houston) — LB – Smael Mondon Jr. – Georgia Round 5 (168th) — C – Drew Kendall – Boston College Round 6 (181st) (from San Diego) — QB – Kyle McCord – Syracuse Round 6 (191st) (from Denver) — OT – Myles Hinton – Michigan Round 6 (207th) (from NY Jets) — OT – Cameron Williams – Texas Round 6 (209th) (from San Diego) — Edge – Antwaun Powell-Ryland – Va Tech This story will be updated..
