PHILLY "LOCKS IN" ON THE EVE OF CAMP: Eagles Land Blockbuster Deal with Andrew Mukuba—Rookie Ready to Seize Starting Job!

Philadelphia is buzzing! The Eagles just pulled off a major move, inking their prized second-round pick Andrew Mukuba to his rookie deal the night before the defending Super Bowl champs report for camp. The message from the NovaCare Complex? No hesitation, no waiting—just all-out ambition from day one of the 2025 season.

The "Golden" Rookie Contract Eagles Nation Waited For

Mukuba—taken No. 64 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft and the last Birds rookie to sign this summer—has officially agreed to a 4-year rookie deal (worth a projected $7.15 million, with a $1.85 million signing bonus, a record at the No. 64 slot). That ends weeks of anxious waiting as NFL second-round deals were locked in across the league.

Fangio’s Secret Weapon Arrives

At just 22 years old, Mukuba is exactly the kind of versatile defender new DC Vic Fangio loves: a hybrid who can play safety or corner, attack the football, and bring physicality to every snap. After three years at Clemson and a breakout final season at Texas (69 tackles, 11 pass breakups, 5 INTs—leading the Longhorns in 2024), Mukuba arrives ready to battle for the open starting safety spot after Philly traded away CJ Gardner-Johnson.

No big-name free agent additions? No problem. The Eagles are putting their faith in youth—Mukuba is set to fight it out with third-rounder Sydney Brown (2023), second-year man Tristin McCollum, and even all-purpose rookie Cooper DeJean for a spot alongside Reed Blankenship.

Vic Fangio set the tone:

“This is a real competition—camp and preseason games will decide who wins it.”

"Golden Rookie" Brings New Hope to Eagles Nation

Mukuba’s perfectly-timed arrival does more than solidify the NFL’s top defense from last year—it injects new energy into a locker room hungry for another title. Starting Wednesday morning, Mukuba and the rest of the rookies and vets hit the field at NovaCare for their first high-intensity practice of 2025.

Eagles fans: Are you ready to follow every snap of Mukuba’s battle for the starting job? This year’s camp promises to be a must-watch dogfight—where every rep, every play could decide the future for the Eagles’ next golden generation!