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Latest workout video of Eagles rookie Jihaad Campbell proves he's trending in the right direction
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Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker and 2025 first-round pick Jihaad Campbell appears to be trending in the right direction following offseason shoulder surgery. 

In a workout video posted on X/Twitter, Campbell was spotted moving at full speed and doing a defensive line drill that involves moving both shoulders. 

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio had originally told reporters that Campbell might not be ready until August; however, head coach Nick Sirianni refused to put a date on the rookie linebacker's return.

"Yeah, you know we'll see," Sirianni said during the Eagles' mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, June 10. "I don't ever want to put a timetable on anybody. Some guys get through things quicker than others, and vice versa. So, no timetable on that as far as when he'll be ready. I know he's doing everything he can to get himself ready."

The Eagles report to training camp on July 22, and that’s when we’ll find out if Campbell is healthy enough to suit up in pads.

At 6-foot-2 and 235 pounds, Campbell came out of Alabama with serious top-20 draft hype, so when the Eagles traded up just one spot to snag him at No. 31 overall, it felt like one of the biggest steals of the night.

He balled out in his final season with the Crimson Tide, leading the team with 117 tackles, 11.5 for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception. That all-around performance earned him first-team All-SEC honors and made him a semifinalist for both the Bednarik and Butkus Awards.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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