Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Thursday, Philadelphia had Jihaad Campbell graded as a top-10 player on its board.

Campbell was the first pure linebacker the Eagles have drafted in decades, and after years of mostly drafting in the early rounds to ensure that they were stocked up at the offensive/defensive lines first and foremost, the past 12 months or so on defense have had an eye on the position groups further back.

The Philadelphia Eagles parted with a 2025 fifth-round pick to land the best linebacker in the draft, selecting Alabama 's Jihaad Campbell at No. 31 overall.