Eagles build strong young defense through recent NFL drafts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles have developed one of the NFL's strongest young defenses through strategic drafting over the past few years. Key selections like Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, and Nolan Smith have helped establish a formidable defensive core. In addition, the 2024 and 2025 draft classes have brought promising talents such as Quinyon Mitchell and Jihaad Campbell. This commitment to youth positions Philadelphia for sustained success as they continue to reinforce their defensive capabilities with new additions in training camp.
- •Eagles invested heavily in defense during 2022 and 2023 drafts.
- •Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter emerged as key players for the defense.
- •2024 class features promising contributors like Quinyon Mitchell.
- •Recent additions like Jihaad Campbell aim to bolster defensive lineup.
- •Developmental pipeline remains strong with several new prospects.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — How the Eagles built one of NFL’s best young defenses through draft
"The Eagles have transformed annual defensive draft investments into a young core and one of the NFL's biggest competitive advantages.
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