Eagles select safety Andrew Mukuba in 2nd round

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Texas safety Andrew Mukuba in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 64th overall.

Mukuba recorded a career-high five interceptions in 2024 with Texas. He joined the Longhorns for his final season after spending the rest of his collegiate career with Clemson.

The Eagles spent their first two picks on defense with linebacker Jihaad Campbell going in the first round.

Pre-draft profile

Mukuba's 2024 season was as good as any safety's in this draft. He's an instinctive player who processes the game at a high level, regularly putting himself in position to make breaks on the ball and disrupt the catch point. He's a smooth mover on the back end with the fluidity and short-area quickness to burst out of transitions and the speed for range over the top. He's also an aggressive downhill player in the ground game, showing the ability to run the alley and finish with more physicality than you might expect at his size. His frame is the big question mark for the NFL, as tackling could become an issue when taking on big bodies. Wear and tear will also be a consideration because of his playing style. Mukuba has the chance to be a playmaker as a deep-ranging safety. If he can overcome the size-related concerns, he could be one of the biggest steals of this draft.