With rookie minicamp underway, the Philadelphia Eagles formally introduced jersey numbers for his or her 2025 NFL Draft picks and undrafted free agent signings.
Right here’s an outline with our signature #JerseyNumberAnalytics to observe.
EAGLES DRAFT PICKS
LB Jihaad Campbell – 30
S Andrew Mukuba – 24
DT Ty Robinson – 95
CB Mac McWilliams – 22
LB Smael Mondon Jr. – 42
C/G Drew Kendall – 66
QB Kyle McCord – 19
OT Myles Hinton – 78
OT Cameron Williams – 73
EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland – 93
UNDRAFTED ROOKIE FREE AGENTS
WR Darius Cooper – 41
LB Lance Dixon – 41
S Maxen Hook – 37
DB Brandon Johnson – 35
RB Montrell Johnson Jr. – 34
DB B.J. Mayes – 49
WR Taylor Morin – 45
OT Hollin Pierce – 63
RB ShunDerrick Powell – 39
ANALYSIS
Because the undisputed authority on jersey quantity evaluation, listed below are my extremely essential takes:
It’s essential to keep in mind that these numbers are usually not essentially everlasting. Some numbers can be freed up when the roster is trimmed right down to 53 gamers. For instance: Quinyon Mitchell wore No. 30 final offseason earlier than switching to No. 27 shortly earlier than the common season started.
No. 30 for Campbell isn’t superb. That’s simply not a linebacker quantity (though it’s extra of a LB quantity than an edge rusher quantity). He did put on it at Alabama earlier than switching to No. 11 final season, so, not less than there’s some historical past there. However it’d be good to see him swap. No. 59 may very well be good if Thomas Booker IV doesn’t make the crew or is prepared to vary his quantity. I feel No. 95 might’ve appeared cool for a cross dashing linebacker, like the way it labored for Mychal Kendricks.
No. 24 for Mukuba will not be unhealthy. We haven’t seen a full-time security put on that for the Eagles since Corey Graham in 2018 (no, I’m not counting James Bradberry final yr). Mukuba wore No. 4 at Texas so he’s protecting a component of his faculty look.
No. 95 is a strong search for Robinson. Fairly easy.
McWilliams is No. 22 since Kelee Ringo apparently modified to No. 7 (belief me, we’ll have extra on that once we get official affirmation on veteran jersey numbers). That’s a extremely good get for a Day 3 rookie. He’s going to have a profitable profession.
Smael Mondon Jr. is sensible to take Oren Burks’ previous quantity. If he can grow to be what Burks was for the Eagles, that will be a extremely good consequence. Not an excellent quantity in a vaccum however there are worse seems to be for a backup LB.
Kendall is listed at a middle/guard and No. 66 suits that description.
Oof. No. 19 for McCord isn’t any good. He ought to intention to vary if/when he will get the chance. In any other case, he doesn’t stand an opportunity at having success within the NFL.
No. 78 and No. 73 are wonderful for Hinton and Williams, respectively, as backup offensive linemen. From the 2, Williams has extra of a guard quantity.
APR needs to be glad as a result of No. 93 is a superb quantity for a late Day 3 decide. However as a smaller edge rusher, the large quantity doesn’t actually match him. However possibly he’s sensible to attempt to make himself seem greater than he actually is.
Cooper and Dixon sharing a quantity on completely different sides of the ball is a reminder that UDFAs are preventing an uphill battle to earn respect.
The Eagles haven’t had a participant who wore No. 37 in a sport for them since Mac McCain in 2021. Hook has a possibility to vary that. Marcus Epps first wore No. 37 in Philly earlier than switching to No. 22. Perhaps Hook can observe in his footsteps.
I’m unmoved by the Brandon Johnson, Montrell Johnson Jr., and B.J. Mayes numbers.
No. 45 will not be a superb search for a large receiver however Morin might get a brand new quantity if he’s capable of set up himself as the brand new Britain Covey and make the crew.
Pierce carrying No. 63 is bizarre as a result of he has deal with dimension however that’s extra of a guard quantity. For what it’s value, he was seen lining up at guard on the primary day of rookie minicamp.
No. 39 is a becoming quantity for Powell as a participant who doubtlessly profiles as a scatback.
