Eagles selected UCF CB Mac McWilliams with the No. 145 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
McWilliams is a twitchy, low-cut nickelback who made a strong push up boards with a bounce-back 2024 campaign and a standout Senior Bowl week. After shuttling between outside corner and slot during his time at UAB and UCF, McWilliams showed his best tape when aligned inside, where his short-area quickness and route anticipation allowed him to consistently undercut breaks and contest targets. At 5’10”, 191 pounds with sub-30” arms, McWilliams lacks prototypical boundary size, but compensates with elite short-space burst (1.53 10-yard, 4.41 40) and a relentless play demeanor. He tallied 9 PBUs and 2 INTs over the past two years and plays with strong pedal mechanics and a nose for attacking the top of routes. He’s also physical in run support and brings added value as a special teamer and returner (11.6 YPR on punts). Limitations show up downfield—he struggles to find the ball on vertical shots and can get outmatched by size. Still, McWilliams is an immediate nickel option for zone-heavy schemes.
