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Eagles first-round linebacker Jihaad Campbell watched from the sidelines with a shoulder injury as the team commenced the first practice of a two-day rookie minicamp Friday. Wearing No. 30, the former Alabama standout went through stretches with the team without a helmet before spectating individual drills during the portion of practice open to the media.

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The Eagles selected Central Florida cornerback Mac McWilliams in the fifth round of the NFL draft. Here’s how our writers evaluate the pick:Jeff McLane 👍🏻I like the pick and the value of getting a cornerback with inside-outside versatility in the fifth round. On the third day, the Eagles should be looking for potential backups with starter upside and I think McWilliams qualifies.

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One day after exercising the fifth-year option on Jordan Davis’ rookie contract, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman made the case that the young defensive tackle is poised for a breakout season. Speaking on radio shows Thursday afternoon, Roseman said Davis was trending in an upward direction while discussing the team’s decision to keep Davis under contract for two more seasons. “This guy has just scratched the ceiling of his potential,” Roseman said on SiriusXM. “And he knows it.

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The Eagles selected Nebraska defensive tackle Ty Robinson in the fourth round of the NFL draft on Saturday. Here’s how our writers evaluate the pick:Jeff McLane 👍🏻The Eagles may have not forced need when it came to depth and developmental pieces at tight end and other offensive skill positions, but they didn’t neglect spots at which they were thin on the defensive side. It took four rounds, but they added an interior lineman in a draft that was said to be deep at defensive tackle.

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The Eagles are exercising the fifth-year option on Jordan Davis’ rookie contract, according to league sources, a decision that will keep the defensive tackle in the fold for two more seasons. Fox Sports was first to report the news. Davis, 25, is now set to make $12.9 million in 2026, according to online database overthecap, a figure that averages the third-highest and 25th highest-paid defensive tackles in the NFL.