Philadelphia drafted Jihaad Campbell in the first round and former Texas safety Andrew Mukuba in round two. The idea was that both dynamic and versatile defenders would usher in another Super Bowl window for the Eagles.
Campbell entered camp ready to roar after sitting out off-season workouts, while Mukuba has spent time battling injuries during training camp and the preseason. The learning curves were quick and intense, and it appears both players have earned a starting job.
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Despite being listed as co-starters for much of the preseason, Campbell and Mukuba were getting first-team reps in warmups.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Andrew Mukuba, Jihaad Campbell in starting lineup for Eagles defense