The Eagles selected Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell with the 31st pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. Here’s how our writers evaluate the pick: Jeff Neiburg 👍🏻 It was hard to not buy what Howie Roseman was selling from the auditorium stage inside the NovaCare Complex after the Eagles picked Campbell.

When you’re the champion and you draft well, you’re rewarded. The Eagles could use a little more second-level punch, and Howie Roseman saw Campbell as an instant playmaker. So, Philadelphia traded up one spot with Kansas City (tacking on pick No. 164) and landed Brugler’s 14th-ranked prospect.

One of the premier linebackers in this year's class has been selected as the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Jihaad Campbell with the No. 31st pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Campbell is now penciled in to play a huge role in the Eagles' defense.