Andrew Mukuba
23-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
46
SACKS
0.5
INT
2
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Signed a four-year, $7.16 million contract with the Eagles in July of 2025.
Returns for OTAs
Mukuba (ankle) participated in Philadelphia's OTAs on Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Mukuba missed Philadelphia's last seven games (including playoffs) of the 2025 season due to an ankle injury, but it now appears he's recovered from the issue. Prior to injury, the 2025 second-round pick from Texas had emerged as a crucial part of the Eagles' secondary, recording 46 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and three passes defensed, with two interceptions, across just 11 appearances. He's expected to operate as the team's top free safety during the 2026 campaign.
Mukuba missed Philadelphia's last seven games (including playoffs) of the 2025 season due to an ankle injury, but it now appears he's recovered from the issue. Prior to injury, the 2025 second-round pick from Texas had emerged as a crucial part of the Eagles' secondary, recording 46 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and three passes defensed, with two interceptions, across just 11 appearances. He's expected to operate as the team's top free safety during the 2026 campaign.
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 11"Weight
186 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mukuba was selected 64th overall by the Eagles in the 2025 Draft. He spent his first three collegiate seasons at Clemson before transferring to Texas, where he finished his senior year with career highs in interceptions (five) and tackles (41). He saw first-team reps at safety in the nickel defense at the start of camp, suggesting he's in line for a significant role right from the start of his NFL career.
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Finishes rookie season on IR
Mukuba (ankle) played in 11 regular-season games (10 starts) during the 2025 campaign, posting 46 tackles (including 0.5 sacks) and three defensed passes (including two interceptions).
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Lands on injured reserve
The Eagles placed Mukuba (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday, Chris McPherson of the team's official site reports.
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Fractures ankle
Mukuba is set to undergo surgery after fracturing his ankle in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Suffers injury late
Mukuba appeared to injure his right leg in the fourth quarter of the Eagles' 24-21 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
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Finishes with two tackles
Mukuba recorded two tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Giants.
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Making bid for starting role
Mukuba's push to start out of the gate got a boost with his strong preseason performance against the Browns on Saturday, which included a pick-six and a fumble recovery in the first half, per Tim McManus of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Mukuba's pair of splash plays showed off his penchant for takeaways, which he established in college at Texas by leading the SEC with five interceptions in 2024. The rookie second-round pick is competing with Sydney Brown for the starting role at free safety.
Mukuba's pair of splash plays showed off his penchant for takeaways, which he established in college at Texas by leading the SEC with five interceptions in 2024. The rookie second-round pick is competing with Sydney Brown for the starting role at free safety.