The Eagles wrapped up spring practices on Tuesday, but continue to work behind the scenes to complete the rookie contracts for the 2025 Draft Class.
On Wednesday, first-round pick Jihaad Campbell signed his four-year rookie contract that includes a fifth-year team option. Campbell was the 31st overall selection after the Eagles moved up one spot in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs.
A native of Erial, New Jersey, Campbell comes out of Alabama, where he played 35 games (21 starts), compiling 184 tackles and 15.5 tackles for loss.
Campbell is the first off-ball linebacker to be selected in the first round by the Eagles since Jerry Robinson in 1979.
The 6-3, 235-pound Campbell was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2024 after leading the team with 117 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks.
Said Assistant GM Alec Halaby: "Man, he's a great player. I love watching him play. He's springy, he's explosive – there are a ton of adjectives you can use to describe him. When he's in a pure stacked 'backer role, he processes really well in the run game. He's very fast to hit it. Really sure, reliable tackler. In the pass game, this is a guy who can match running backs, can match tight ends. He's very alert and plays with very good vision.
"When you ask him to rush the passer, it's electric when he comes from off the ball. He will blow up running backs, he will slither to the quarterback – he has a lot of different ways to get home. He can also drop out of the line of scrimmage in an overhang role if you want to create a five-down front either early or late and give teams a different presentation. And he can rush one-on-one against tackles. So, I think he is really good at all the core jobs and he can also do a lot of things that a lot of linebackers can't do. We were fortunate that he was there when we picked."
