PHILADELPHIA — Defense, defense and more defense. That was the thinking of general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles in this year’s NFL draft. The Birds’ first five selections were on the defensive side of the ball, as were six of the total 10 picks they ended up making.

The Eagles started the draft with a likely edge rusher and ended it with one. The 6-3, 258-pound Powell-Ryland had just four sacks in three years at Florida before breaking out in his final two seasons at Virginia Tech with 25 1/2 sacks in 25 games.

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Thursday, Philadelphia had Jihaad Campbell graded as a top-10 player on its board.