NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah believes that the roster construction of the Philadelphia Eagles will impact how NFL teams select in the 2025 NFL Draft. While appearing on the popular podcast “Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre,” Jeremiah detailed how there are many elite defensive front options in the upcoming draft, something that could lead organizations to mimic what the Eagles built defensively this year.
The Eagles won Super Bowl 59 this year, featuring its elite defensive unit that had a combination of rookie players and NFL veterans. Most notably, defensive stars Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Cooper DeJean, and Quinyon Mitchell all played key roles in the Super Bowl domination of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Daniel Jeremiah’s 2025 NFL Draft Projection
Jeremiah made clear that he believed that there would be fallout in the 2025 NFL Draft from the construction of the Eagles this year.
“I think it marries up well and we’re going to hit it as a theme at the Combine on our coverage… The defensive alignment, it is a stacked class so you have the recent example of what a dominant defensive front looks like and then you have a draft class that’s going to offer a multitude of defensive linemen,” he stated.
Defensive Dominance in the 2025 NFL Draft Class
The first few rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft will likely feature many defensive front players who can be game-changers and difference-makers at the professional level. In PFSN’s recent 7-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft, there were three defensive front players selected within the top 10 picks.
Penn State Nittany Lions EDGE Abdul Carter went No. 4 overall to the New England Patriots, Michigan Wolverines DT Mason Graham was taken No. 7 overall by the New York Jets, and Georgia Bulldogs EDGE Mykel Williams was drafted No. 10 overall by the Chicago Bears.
Regarding Carter, who was the highest-ranked defensive front player selected, “Passing up a player of Abdul Carter’s talents is going to be a tough ask. New England ranked 30th on defense last year, and their inability to get pressure was a big part of the reason why. The Patriots ranked 31st in pressure rate without blitzing last season (23.8%).
Carter has elite bend and burst, allowing him to pressure offensive linemen constantly. He does this with refined hand techniques and relentless energy to break through blocks. Carter’s versatility allows him to drop into coverage or rotate as an off-ball linebacker, making him a true defensive weapon.”