Rookie Radar: Jihaad Campbell & Andrew Mukuba's progression through 4 weeks

In a defense run by Vic Fangio, versatility isn’t just valuable -- it’s essential. Through the first month of the season, two Eagles rookies have wasted no time proving they belong at the highest level of the game. Linebacker Jihaad Campbell and safety Andrew Mukuba have stepped into prominent roles and shown the kind of three-down ability that makes Fangio’s scheme hum. Both arrived in Philadelphia with high expectations, but it’s the speed of their impact that’s turned heads. Campbell has brought juice to the second level, while Mukuba has stepped into the C.J. Gardner-Johnson role with confidence and physicality. Their traits overlap in ways that Fangio covets: range, instincts, and the athleticism to survive in space without sacrificing physical play. Campbell’s calling card coming out of Alabama was his ability to make plays across the formation, and that’s translated immediately. His hash-to-hash range has allowed the Eagles to play lighter boxes, disguise fronts, and still close width on outside runs