The Eagles traded with the Kansas City Chiefs up to 31 in exchange for their 32nd pick and a fifth rounder, and they drafted Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell, who also plays edge. He attended

Former Alabama standout Jihaad Campbell became the first off-ball linebacker taken by the team since Jerry Robinson in 1979, but it’s not quite that simple. He may have a clear pathway to starting alongside Eagles do-it-all linebacker Zack Baun as a rookie early next year, but could also have pathways to much more based off his college tape.

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.