Sam Monson said the Eagles landed Jihaad Campbell at No. 31 even though most evaluators had him 10–12 spots higher and some insiders thought he could sneak into the top-10. Monson called Campbell the "clear best linebacker prospect" in the class and projected him as a sideline-to-sideline, three-down starter who can stay on the field in coverage and add occasional blitz or even edge-rush snaps. He noted Philadelphia’s current depth chart—Zach Baun, Nakobe Dean, Jeremiah Trotter Jr.—and argued Campbell immediately jumps to the top of that group, giving him a path to high snap volume right away. The Eagles’ insistence on trading up, despite only surrendering a 5th-rounder, shows they expect immediate impact. For fantasy IDP players, Monson framed Campbell as a day-one tackle machine with upside for splash plays if the coaching staff does, in fact, work him into the edge rotation.

Thor Nystrom slotted Jihaad Campbell to Atlanta at pick 15 and said bettors should grab any Falcons‑Campbell combo props still showing plus odds. Campbell arrived at Alabama as a 3‑4 rush linebacker, spent the last two seasons at off‑ball to get on the field, and has been training strictly as an edge at EXOS throughout the pre‑draft process. Nystrom argued that gives Raheem Morris the flexibility to play Campbell next to Troy Andersen on early downs and then kick him outside to juice a pass‑rush that finished bottom‑five in pressure rate for five straight seasons. With Atlanta annually eschewing edge talent in round one, Thor expects the new regime to finally break that trend and sees Campbell’s position versatility as the perfect compromise. He advised bettors to attack any ‘Position of Falcons first pick – Edge/LB’ markets or Campbell exact‑match numbers before they shorten.