As an undersized safety (5-11, 190 pounds), Mukuba is physical, tough, fast and smart. He amassed five interceptions last year for Texas, and he needs to intercept passes during his rookie season to replace C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s playmaking.

While the Eagles still have one of the best rosters in the NFL, the play of this defender could make or break the 2025 NFL season.

But having lived in Philadelphia since joining PennLive, this shifted role made sense. The rapid success of Nick Farabaugh, our excellent, dedicated Steelers beat writer, made this make sense. Now, PennLive will have the NFL covered on both sides of the state.

The Eagles can and will win games by how they see fit whether it’s big days from Saquon Barkley or the passing game with Hurts, A.J. Brown, Devonta Smith and Dallas Goedert. With so many fantasy relevant players, the Eagles will continue to provide our roster with top-tier upside this season.

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With training camp beginning this week, here are five candidates who could have breakout seasons in 2025 with the Eagles.

Training camps are underway league-wide, and as such, we'll start to see injuries trickle in around the NFL. Here we'll keep tabs on the Philadelphia Eagles' opponents, and notable players on those teams who are either recovering from injuries,

Jalen Hurts is just fine playing quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. It doesn't hurt that he's a defending Super Bowl champion, either. But there's another sport he wouldn't mind playing. In the Eagles' 2025 media guide, Hurts was asked what he'd do athletically if not baseball.