Overview
- Saquon Barkley praised Jihaad Campbell’s “super raw, freaky athletic” skill set and likened his build to Micah Parsons, predicting he’ll challenge blockers across the league.
- Campbell has earned first-team inside linebacker reps next to Zack Baun after returning to full-speed practice following offseason labrum surgery.
- Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio acknowledged that adding edge-rushing duties has overloaded Campbell and stressed the need for targeted technique work.
- Barkley noted that Campbell’s camp play is “probably too aggressive” and highlighted the importance of learning to avoid excessive contact and tag off correctly.
- Campbell has embraced the mindset that “pressure is a privilege,” focusing on daily mental and physical preparation to master his new roles.