Eagles draft grades: How experts scored Philly's potential Day 3 steal of Nebraska's Ty Robinison

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With the 111st pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles added a potential replacement for former star defensive tackle Milton Williams.

The Eagles drafted massive 6-foot-5, 288-pound defensive lineman Ty Robinson, a breakout interior pass rusher from Nebraska who posted seven sacks during the 2024 season, his fifth overall with the Cornhuskers.

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Robinson is an older prospect at 23 years old, which likely contributed to him sliding to Day 3 of the draft. He turned heads at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, though, by showing serious burst and explosiveness, including a 4.83-second 40 time.

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GM Howie Roseman continues to stockpile young talent and rookie contracts for Vic Fangio's defense, as the Eagles have also selected Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell (first round), Texas safety Andrew Mukuba (second round) and UCF cornerback Mac McWilliams (fifth round) as of the early stages of Round 5.

After trading out of the third round completely this year, did Roseman land a Day 3 steal in the physically-imposing Robinson? Here’s how some of the experts graded Philly’s selection in real time:

Expert grades for DT Ty Robinson to Eagles at pick No. 111 overall

Trapasso: “Pass-rushing DT with a thick, chiseled frame. Elite tester at the combine. Strong upper body. Needs to add more pop from his lower half. Rushes are often high. Demonstrated solid hand work. Sets a strong edge in run support. Nothing spectacular about his game, but the pass-rush glimmers and frame are intriguing.”

Ostly: “Robinson is slightly undersized for a defensive tackle at just 288 pounds but he's very explosive and athletic enough to work on stunts and other games on the defensive line. He'll be a great addition to the defensive line rotation as a rookie.”

Sobleski: “The Philadelphia Eagles investing in their defensive front is old hat. They know what they lack and continue to add those types of players. Nebraska’s Ty Robinson is a lunch-pail type who’s a better athlete than expected after seeming a somewhat tight athlete on the field. He can provide some reps as a base end, but his real strength is a relentless motor working along the defensive interior.”

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Ryan OLeary

Ryan O'Leary has spent his entire professional career in sports multimedia, working as journalist, editor, podcaster, and in live events as a content manager and show emcee. His career highlights include working as a podcast host and audio editor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he led a series of NFL podcasts for the company’s top-performing NFL sites. A born and raised New Englander, Ryan’s career kicked-off in newspapers after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in journalism. He developed an affinity for small-town youth, high school and college sports, while also realizing his childhood dream of covering the Patriots in multiple AFC Championship Games. Ryan enjoys kicking it with family and friends, beating his dad and brother in chess, and arguing with anyone crazy enough to insist that Tom Brady isn’t the GOAT.