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Keyshawn James-Newby

16

Linebacker · Philadelphia Eagles

20
Role Score
Practice Squad / Camp Body
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
#252PHI
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
24 yr
−2.1 yr vs NFL LB21st percentile
Height
6'1"
−1.2" vs NFL LB15th percentile
Weight
240 lb
+0.4 lb vs NFL LB57th percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Aug 8, 2002
College
New Mexico; Idaho; Montana College of Technology
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
R7 · #252

Availability & contract

Expected Games
2/17
Total Contract
$4.5M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
16
Roster Value−33.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
20
Role−28.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
91
Prime+0.8 vs NFL LB35th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
5
Draft Pedigree−25.8 vs NFL LB40th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Keyshawn James-Newby fits · Linebackers

PHI linebackers, last season vs this season — Keyshawn James-Newby is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers Coach: Bobby King
#52Jonathan GreenardActive/PUP769213/17810789561$6.3M29.36'3"259
#53Zack Baun889216/177792939267$7.6M29.76'3"235
#3Nolan Smith787814/176091849680$3.8M25.76'2"235
#17Arnold Ebiketie727217/17710999677$1.9M27.76'2"256
#11Jihaad Campbell757217/1752651008379$3.4M22.66'3"235
#58Jalyx Hunt726217/175679989660$1.5M25.56'3"248
#54Jeremiah Trotter Jr.523517/1728501008934$1.2M23.86'0"230
#42Smael Mondon Jr.443517/173111008832$1.1M23.66'2"225
Chance CampbellPractice squad23254/171024969$1.0M27.06'2"235
Keyshawn James-NewbyPractice squad16202/17——50915—24.16'1"240
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers Coach: Bobby King
Zack Baun889216/177792939267$7.6M29.76'3"235
Nolan Smith787814/176091849680$3.8M25.76'2"235
Jihaad Campbell757217/1752651008379$3.4M22.66'3"235
Za'Darius SmithUnknown666212/179543696949—34.06'4"272
Azeez OjulariUnknown59628/177137449674—26.36'3"240
Jalyx Hunt726217/175679989660$1.5M25.56'3"248
Patrick JohnsonUnknown535512/1744—72965—28.76'2"251
Ogbo OkoronkwoUnknown49459/17727558333—31.46'2"253
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.523517/1728501008934$1.2M23.86'0"230
Smael Mondon Jr.443517/173111008832$1.1M23.66'2"225
Chance CampbellPractice squad23254/171024969$1.0M27.06'2"235
Joshua UcheUnknown——13/17——————28.06'3"226
Jaelan PhillipsUnknown——12/17——————27.36'5"266
Nakobe DeanUnknown——11/17——————25.85'11"225

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Keyshawn James-Newby

Roster Value16
On waiversPHIPractice squad

Philadelphia Eagles sign Keyshawn James-Newby to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Keyshawn James-Newby

Roster Value16
Drafted, unsignedOn waivers

Philadelphia Eagles waive Keyshawn James-Newby

Aug 30, 2026
Official

Keyshawn James-Newby

Roster Value16
PHI

Keyshawn James-Newby does not practice

Aug 8, 2026
Official

Keyshawn James-Newby

Roster Value16
#252PHI

Philadelphia Eagles select LB Keyshawn James-Newby in the NFL draft

Apr 25, 2026
Official