Overview
- James-Newby, taken Saturday at No. 252, was the Eagles’ final pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- He produced 52 tackles, nine sacks, and 15 tackles for loss in 2025 during his lone season at New Mexico.
- Scouting reports cite an undersized but relentless pass rusher, listed at 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds, with a reported 4.53-second 40-yard dash and a 7.55 Relative Athletic Score.
- Philadelphia recently stacked the edge group by trading for and extending Jonathan Greenard and adding Arnold Ebiketie and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, with Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith returning.
- He will compete for a roster spot and special-teams snaps, and some analysts say he could be a practice-squad candidate as a rookie, which is common for seventh-round picks.