Eagles' Traits-Based Draft Class Validated By Testing Numbers

Howie Roseman wasn't shy about discussing the Eagles' goals in what turned into a 10-deep 2025 draft class.

"We're going to take shots on guys who have traits and we're looking for guys that can make a difference," the Eagles' well-regarded GM explained after finishing up his Day 3 haul last Saturday. "And so, we're not worried about the guys that may not [make the roster]. We're not looking for the numbers. We're not saying, ‘Hey, 90 percent of the guys made our roster.’ We're looking for guys who can make an impact for the Philadelphia Eagles.

"And the draft is our opportunity to do that."

That sentiment was highlighted by the prospects' Relative Athletic Scores. A metric created by Kent Lee Platte, RAS collects testing data and physical traits of a player to produce a score that gauges a prospect’s size and athleticism as they enter the NFL vs. previous prospects dating back to 1987.

The finished product is a prospect's percentile among his peers at a specific position.

The Pro Football and Sports Network ranked the entire 2025 draft by RAS, and the Eagles finished No. 4 behind only Washington, Minnesota, and the New York Giants. It should be noted that the Commanders and Vikings has small five-man draft classes, so it's easier to get the scores higher, while the Giants' list didn't include No. 3 overall pick Abdul Carter, who never had any testing numbers.

From a traits standpoint, the Eagles' draft class was highlighted by fourth-round defensive tackle Ty Robinson, who was the No. 1 interior defensive lineman in the 2025 class and No. 24 overall of 2,033 DTs tested over the previous 38 years.

The "Vanilla Gorilla" had especially impressive speed for a 288-pounder (4.83 40-yard dash), and a very good 9'11" broad jump, which measures explosion.

Ty Robinson was drafted in round 4 pick 111 in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.89 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 24 out of 2033 DT from 1987 to 2025. https://t.co/EtACKz7KN1 pic.twitter.com/KrNb4aPwj9
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 26, 2025

Philadelphia's first-round pick at No. 31 overall, Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell was also No. 1 among his defined position group of off-ball LB.

Campbell's RAS of 9.88 was fueled by a 4.52 40-yard dash. The overall RAS was good enough to be No. 41 out of 3,204 LB from 1987 to 2025.

Jihaad Campbell was drafted in round 1 pick 31 in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.88 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 41 out of 3204 LB from 1987 to 2025. https://t.co/090EZdAQpy pic.twitter.com/J6cuuGRpLn
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 25, 2025

Also notable was fifth-round pick Smael Mondon, whose 10’10” broad jump and 4.58 40-yard dash were among the best of the ILBs, and Boston College center Drew Kendall, whose 5.05 40 and 4.51 shuttle run stood out among interior offensive line prospects.

"A lot of these guys are traits guys that we think that have a love for the game that we can develop with this great coaching staff and this player development staff and the sports staff to turn into starters," Roseman said. "And that's what we're looking for. "

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