Eagles' Campbell: First-Round Steal

0:00On April 22, Philadelphia Eagles made waves in the 2025 draft by grabbing linebacker G-Hod Campbell out of Alabama in the first round. It marked their first true linebacker pick there since 1979. Nearly a year in, sports illustrated slapped an A grade on him, calling it a steal that fits their winning formula. They swapped spots with the Chiefs late in the round to land him, betting on his athleticism in range. Campbell jumped right in as a starter. Flashing big early by forcing a fumble on Miles Sanders in the season opener against Dallas, helping seal that. When? Fans are buzzing because he delivered without getting overwhelmed. 80 tackles, one interception, one force fumble, three pass breakups. Pro football focus ranked him 14th among linebackers league wide. After years of whiffing on the position, this feels like real progress. His role rotated with Nicobie Dean later on, building experience at pro speed. Now Dean's out of free agency, opening doors for more snaps in 2026.

1:01He's rehabbing from an offseason procedure, but the base is rock solid. Early shine plus untapped potential screams, first round success. If Campbell keeps climbing, this could rank among the Eagles's smartest recent moves, setting their defense up for years. Football news, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.