The Linc – Video from Eagles’ Draft room shows how Howie Roseman tried to trade up for Jihaad Campbell

Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/3/25.

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Unscripted: 96 hours in the Eagles Draft room – PE.com
How did Howie Roseman execute the trade to get linebacker Jihaad Campbell? Why was Andrew Mukuba such a highly sought-after target in the second round? What did the Eagles want to accomplish on the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft? It’s all here in the post-draft episode of Unscripted, presented by Lincoln Financial.

Eagles rookie camp observations: Jihaad Campbell on the sideline – NBCSP
Jihaad Campbell, 21, fell to the Eagles at the bottom of the first round because of injury concerns. But the Eagles trust their medical staff and their evaluation. They don’t want to rush Campbell; they think he has the chance to be with the team for a very long time. While Campbell wasn’t practicing, he did go through early team stretch and was then a spectator for the rest of the window of practice open to reporters. It’s worth noting that when the Eagles broke off into position drills, Campbell went with the off-ball linebackers. After the Eagles drafted Campbell, they talked up his pass-rush ability off the edge, but it appears like they’re going to start him off in the linebacker room. During those position drills, Campbell took shadow reps about 10 yards behind the players who were actually practicing.

Eagles rookie camp notes – PhillyVoice
I watched Kyle McCord make some short throws. Slants, 10-yard ins, etc., with no defense on the field. He throws with some zip, and everything I saw was on target. I’m not putting him in the Hall of Fame, but there have been quarterbacks in Eagles camps of yesteryear who have come in with some hype or draft pick status — Clayton Thorson and Carson Strong come to mind — who you could immediately tell were not good. McCord has already cleared the very low “better than Clayton Thorson” bar for me.

Familiarity with Eagles extends well beyond location for QB draft pick Kyle McCord – Inquirer
This week has felt like summer camp for Kyle McCord, he said Friday. None of this seems real yet. It’s Eagles rookie minicamp, and McCord is still getting used to being an NFL quarterback for his hometown team. He is not in an unfamiliar place like most of the other players in camp, and so the drive from Mount Laurel being the commute for his first real NFL job is going to take some getting used to. The Eagles selected McCord out of Syracuse with one of their sixth-round draft picks last week, and being home brings a lot of familiarity for McCord, who starred at St. Joseph’s Prep before beginning his college career at Ohio State.

Looking at LB – Iggles Blitz
It is amazing how quickly the LB room went from a question mark to an exclamation point. As good as the Eagles LBs were last year, the group could be even better this season. Baun now has a year of experience at the position. He was learning last year, especially early in the season. Baun could eliminate some issues and continue to be a playmaker. When Dean is healthy, he’ll likely play. He knows the defense and pairs well with Baun. Dean has struggled with injuries so he’s not a long term answer at this point. This is a contract season for him. The Eagles would probably love him to play well, get a good deal and help them with a comp pick in 2027. Trotter showed some promise last year and could be on the field early on since he’s healthy.

12 first-rounders from the 2022 draft class have their fifth-year option declined – PFT
Eagles safety Lewis Cine, the 32nd overall pick of the Vikings in 2022, was not eligible for the fifth-year option after Minnesota waived him before the start of the 2024 season. The 12 players who did not have their fifth-year option exercised were: Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal (No. 7 overall), Eagles offensive lineman Kenyon Green (No. 15 overall), Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson (No. 16 overall), Chargers offensive guard Zion Johnson (No. 17 overall), Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (No. 18 overall), Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (No. 19 overall), Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (No. 20 overall), Packers linebacker Quay Walker (No. 22 overall), Cowboys cornerback Kaiir Elam (No. 23 overall), Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum (No. 25 overall), Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (No. 27 overall) and Patriots offensive guard Cole Strange (No. 29 overall).

Mark Tyler’s IDEAL starters for the Washington Commanders at each position – Hogs Haven
The 2025 NFL Draft just finished, and training camp is still a few months away, however it’s never too early to begin discussing who Washington’s starters will be for the upcoming campaign. Bill’s article – “The best five” got me thinking more BIG PICTURE about how this team could potentially look come September. Below are my ideal starters and key backup at each position.

Donovan Ezeiruaku named 14th-best draft pick of 2025 – Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys needed wide receiver and running back help coming into the NFL draft. Edge rusher, while not at the top of the list of needs, was another position that had losses during free agency as DeMarcus Lawrence, Chauncey Golston, and Carl Lawson, who combined for 13.5 sacks in 2024, were not on the 2025 roster. It was expected that the Cowboys would grab at least one defensive player within the first three rounds, more than likely on Day 2. That’s exactly what happened when Dallas trusted their board and selected Donovan Ezeiruaku out of Boston College with the 44th overall pick in the second round. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Matt Miller ranked the top 100 picks of the 2025 draft. Ezeiruaku came in at No. 14 on his list.

Did Jaxson Dart land in ‘tricky situation’ with New York Giants? – Big Blue View
Schoen, on paper, has hit the mark of improving the roster. Adding Dart, Daboll’s quarterback of choice in the 2025 draft class, satisfies the second objective. And yet … Daboll’s shaky job status does put Dart in a tricky situation. If 2025 doesn’t go well on the field and Daboll loses his job, Dart is dumped into the spin cycle that negatively affected the organization’s ability to get the best out of Daniel Jones. Dart has landed with an offensive coaching staff that has done the quarterback development thing successfully. Daboll has vast experience with quarterbacks. Daboll and quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney were part of Josh Allen’s development with the Buffalo Bills. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka played a key role in Kansas City during Patrick Mahomes’ rookie season. The question is whether or not Daboll will get to see Dart’s development all the way through, and if he does not what impact that might have on Dart’s future.

NFL Draft Analysis: New York Giants – BGN
Throwing the football, Jaxson Dart is great early on in a play. He is a high-level game-manager who can make great reads pre-snap and deliver the ball quickly to his first read. He handles pressure very well, and typically doesn’t shy away from making big, tough throws. The big questions when it comes to the learning curve will be how much he can succeed in a pro-style offense and dealing with defenses that force him to second and third reads on a given play. Later in plays, Dart’s footwork deteriorates, impacting his accuracy in a big way. His arm strength is good, not great, which is further hindered by technical inconsistencies with his lower body. Put simply, Dart benefited a lot from the Lane Kiffin offense and the talent around him at Ole Miss. He is a toolsy, talented player so it’s no wonder the Giants saw him worth betting on. Luckily, he will have the luxury of a quarterback-friendly head coach and a situation where he won’t be forced into a starting situation for at least a year. The hope for Dart will be that he will continue to improve under the tutelage of Brian Daboll and that sitting behind Russell Wilson will also provide valuable lessons. This is Daboll and Schoen’s big, big swing for the fences.

With NFL support, NCAA interest and Olympics ahead, a D3 league offers a glimpse into the future of women’s flag football – SB Nation
Heading toward the Olympics, the NFL is heavily invested in seeing the sport grow at all levels — from youth, high school and college, all the way to a potential pro league. The NFL ran commercials promoting flag football during the Super Bowl and Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts appeared in an ad teasing the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Games. The NFL has also made the flag football pivot with its Pro Bowl and a whopping 4.7 million people tuned into the 2025 game, matching the viewership of this year’s NBA All-Star Game. In March, Front Office Sports reported that the NFL was fielding interest from potential business partners to found a professional flag football league. The NFL even had WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark and tennis legend Serena Williams participate in a panel discussion about the sport. According to Chiefs’ owner Clark Hunt, at one point during the panel, Clark said, “If flag football was around when I was growing up, I might not be a basketball player.” Williams and her husband have emerged as potential investors in a flag football league.

What are rookie minicamps in the NFL? How they work and more – ESPN
There’s nothing quite like an NFL rookie camp, a microcosm of the league’s class system. It’s where highly drafted players, on the verge of mega-million pay days, share a locker room with dozens of hopefuls whose football careers will end as soon as the three-day event concludes. It all unfolds in an environment that screams, “Football 101!” The postdraft staple begins Friday, with six teams poised to open their rookie minicamps this week — the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. The remainder of the teams will follow next weekend as the league welcomes a fresh group of players into its rank and file. Rookie minicamp is one step in the offseason schedule before OTAs begin later in the month. For 10 hours per day (the league max) over three days, about 40 to 60 players per team — constituted of draft picks, undrafted free agents and non-roster tryout players — will participate in what amounts to an orientation/job interview.

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