Philadelphia Eagles coaching camp started precisely one week in the past. Let’s check out essentially the most notable winners, losers, and I don’t is aware of from the primary 5 practices down on the NovaCare Complicated.
Disclaimer: The Eagles solely held one absolutely padded follow and it’s clearly early in camp. There’s nonetheless loads of time for gamers to alter their outlook — for higher or worse — over the following few weeks.
WINNERS
QUINYON MITCHELL
Q is the one Eagles cornerback who’s been capable of have success defending A.J. Brown, who’s in any other case fairly unstoppable. Coming off a really sturdy rookie season, Mitchell seems to be poised to take one other step ahead in Yr 2. The Eagles having him rep at each beginning exterior cornerback positions suggests Vic Fangio might have him shadow top-notch receivers in 2025.
DALLAS GOEDERT
I get it. Goedert hasn’t performed a full season since his rookie 12 months in 2018, when there have been solely 16 common season video games. He’s missed 15 video games during the last three years and he turns 31 in January. Possibly he simply gained’t be capable of keep wholesome. However I swear he seems to be higher than ever within the practices we’ve seen to date. He repeatedly will get open and catches the ball. He’s been a really dependable and environment friendly goal for Jalen Hurts. I actually consider he’s poised for a profession season as he enters the ultimate 12 months of his contract.
COOPER DEJEAN
The Eagles clearly wish to have DeJean on the sector for 100% of their defensive snaps. It stays to be seen precisely the place he’ll play since he’s been repping at security in base protection earlier than shifting all the way down to his slot position in nickel packages. Possibly he’s the full-time beginning security subsequent to Reed Blankenship if nobody else steps as much as win that job and the Eagles really feel like another person can play the slot? We’ll see. However he gained’t be leaving the sector.
JIHAAD CAMPBELL
It feels prefer it’s solely a matter of time till the 2025 first-round choose turns into the beginning off-ball linebacker subsequent to Zack Baun. He’s huge, quick, bodily, and instinctual. Coming into camp, there was thought that Campbell wouldn’t be capable of follow till August since Vic Fangio beforehand indicated as a lot. Although Campbell has been formally listed as “restricted” with a shoulder harm, there’s been no actual indicators of him being lower than 100%. Campbell has been seeing increasingly time with the first-team protection with every passing day.
JEREMIAH TROTTER JR.
Trot Jr. is at present nonetheless the highest off-ball linebacker subsequent to Zack Baun. Campbell will possible overtake him sooner or later. However Trot Jr. isn’t happening with no combat. The second-year defender at all times seems to be in the correct place and he’s been particularly efficient towards the run. Even when he doesn’t find yourself beginning, there’s nonetheless a whole lot of worth in having a top quality backup (see: Oren Burks stepping up down the stretch final 12 months). Particularly with Nakobe Dean coming off a big harm and Campbell falling within the NFL Draft on account of medical considerations.
MORO OJOMO
Ojomo seems to be prepared to exchange Milton Williams within the Eagles’ defensive sort out rotation. He’s been residing within the backfield as a disruptive inside defender. And it’s value noting that he’s been very efficient regardless of not taking part in subsequent to Jalen Carter, who’s but to take part in workforce drills this summer time. Ojomo may very well be much more efficient when Carter’s again.
JALYX HUNT
Hunt has generated stress as a go rusher and he’s additionally been praised for his efforts in run protection. Jordan Mailata mentioned Hunt is “gonna be particular” and in contrast his tendencies (together with his potential to “reduce on a dime”) to that of Micah Parsons (or “Michael Parson” as Jerry Jones would say it). The Eagles are placing a whole lot of religion in Nolan Smith and Hunt to enhance. There’s positively purpose to be enthusiastic about their younger edge rushers.
TYLER STEEN
Relationship again to the spring, the Eagles have held eight media-attended practices (two days of OTAs, someday of minicamp, 5 days of coaching camp). Steen has been the one first-team proper guard in all of them. There isn’t any obvious competitors for that job. Steen’s efficiency up to now has been known as into query on account of Ojomo’s success. However Ojomo has additionally had wins towards Landon Dickerson. And Jeff Stoutland not too long ago praised Steen. Will Steen maintain onto the beginning RG job for the complete 2025 season? We’ll see. However he’s not less than going to get the primary crack at it. That a lot we do know.
MAC MCWILLIAMS
McWilliams had made some good performs on the ball, together with pulling down a leap ball meant for Johnny Wilson, who’s eight inches taller him. The rookie nook may very well be the highest backup slot choice behind DeJean along with offering depth on the skin. Fangio not too long ago had the next to say about McWilliams. Whereas acknowledging McWilliams has work to do, the defensive coordinator does appear to love him:
Mac’s obtained some good soccer instincts. He’s obtained to be taught the finer factors of what we’re doing on a regular basis. He’s a bit of hit or miss with that proper now, however that’s to be anticipated. However I do just like the participant. I believe he’s obtained good talent and he’s obtained a bit of soccer savvy to him, which should you don’t have that, it’s arduous to educate that.
JOSH UCHE
Uche’s had his finest practices because the pads have come on. He’s proven some juice as a go rusher and he doesn’t look unnatural in protection. He’s been higher than Azeez Ojulari up to now, which is likely to be mirrored in him taking first-team reps over the latter with Nolan Smith lacking time on account of a concussion.
ELIJAH COOKS
It’s unimaginable to disregard Cooks making a spotlight seize in every of the final three practices. If he retains it up, the 6’4”, 215 pound receiver will probably be pushing for a roster spot. The Eagles’ WR depth behind their high three is unsettled. Cooks has been essentially the most intriguing participant behind Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson.
MONTRELL JOHNSON JR.
I don’t assume the Eagles are going to maintain 4 working backs (plus possibly a fullback) on their 53-man roster. However Johnson would possibly get claimed on waivers if he interprets his follow success to the sector in preseason video games. He’s clearly obtained some juice.
JAKE ELLIOTT
Exterior of 1 try from 50+ on Tuesday, he hasn’t struggled to make kicks. There’s loads of purpose to consider the Eagles kicker may have a bounce again season.
LOSERS
ANDREW MUKUBA
Mukuba has sat out of the Eagles’ final two practices on account of a shoulder harm. Any missed time is actually not going assist him win the place battle at security. If Mukuba’s capable of return to motion rapidly, he may not lose a lot floor. If he’s out for a substantial period of time, nicely, he might actually discover himself behind the eight ball like DeJean was final summer time. Issues in the end labored out for DeJean, after all, however he didn’t see important taking part in time till Week 6 after lacking most of coaching camp. And it might’ve been an extended watch for him if Avonte Maddox didn’t wrestle so badly.
NAKOBE DEAN
Dean is on the energetic/PUP checklist. It’s unclear when he’ll be able to play. If he goes on the reserve/PUP checklist, he’ll be ineligible to swimsuit up within the Eagles’ first 4 video games. Even when he’s capable of play sooner than Week 5, it stays to be seen if he’ll be the identical participant he was previous to harm. And even when he’s, what if his path to taking part in time is blocked with each Campbell and Trot Jr. at present wanting good? There are a whole lot of hurdles for Dean to clear as he enters the final 12 months of his rookie contract.
JOHNNY WILSON
Wilson simply hasn’t had an ideal offseason. He didn’t take part within the media-attended voluntary OTA practices (although, in equity, it’s unclear why). In coaching camp, he’s struggled to create separation, use his measurement to his benefit, and catch the ball. Maybe the Eagles worth his efforts as a run blocker sufficient to maintain him round. However the aforementioned Cooks can also be a giant physique (although not fairly as huge as Wilson) and he’s been a significantly better pass-catching choice.
AZEEZ OJULARI
Uche has flashed extra usually than Ojulari, who’s had a reasonably quiet camp.
KENYON GREEN
Inexperienced missed the primary two days of follow. He’s been repping because the third-team left guard. It was beforehand thought that he would possibly push Steen for the beginning proper guard job. Don’t see that occuring. He may not even make the workforce.
BRETT TOTH
With Cam Jurgens training on a pitch depend, Toth is rotating in at first-team middle. Jeff Stoutland appears to worth Toth’s psychological acuity however the man simply doesn’t snap the ball nicely. It might be good to see Drew Kendall get extra of these reps.
TREVOR KEEGAN
Keegan has had some struggles because the third-team middle. Undecided the 2024 draft choose goes to make this 12 months’s roster.
CAMERON WILLIAMS
I haven’t been capable of key in on Williams throughout OL vs. DL 1-on-1s since there are a whole lot of different reps taking place on the identical time. From the whole lot I’ve learn and listened to, nonetheless, Williams has actually struggled. That’s not precisely shocking since he fell within the 2025 NFL Draft and he’s solely 21 years previous. He’s a robust candidate to finally be stashed away on injured reserve as a long-term mission.
DANNY GRAY
Grey seemed good previous to struggling a finger harm that led to him being waived. Bummer.
I DON’T KNOWS
KELEE RINGO
Ringo’s hasn’t run away with the beginning cornerback job just like the workforce most likely hoped he would by this level. That’s not disqualifying. But it surely seems like Adoree’ Jackson has a greater likelihood to begin than it beforehand did. There’s nonetheless loads of time for Ringo to rise to the highest. If he doesn’t, although … that’s regarding.
ADOREE’ JACKSON
Like Ringo, Jackson has been up and down. He really earned some reward from Fangio for having a pleasant follow on Monday … earlier than the defensive coordinator then had some lower than flattering issues to say in regards to the veteran nook.
Q. With a CB Adoree’ Jackson and his expertise, how a lot does that present up on the sector and what about his recreation reveals that have?
Vic Fangio: The primary few days out right here, he was type of like he didn’t know he was on the market. The ball wasn’t going his means in any respect, after which yesterday, he had a pair balls thrown his means and he did very nicely. He had an excellent day yesterday. It’s too early to say what his expertise is or isn’t proper now. He’s performed a great little bit of ball, however I believe that is the place the place he’s obtained to indicate who he’s and be the participant hopefully that individuals have at all times thought he may very well be.
Q. What did he appear like on movie a 12 months in the past? After which he finally will get benched, however did you chop that up extra as a workforce wanting to take a look at youthful gamers than something he was doing?
Vic Fangio: No, I didn’t watch a complete lot of tape on him. [Executive Vice President/General Manager] Howie [Roseman] needed to signal him, and when Howie desires to signal someone it doesn’t matter what I say. So we simply took him in. I didn’t actually watch a whole lot of his tape final 12 months, however I’ve seen him play over time. Noticed him when he was popping out of faculty.
Q. Why do you assume that that is the place that CB Adoree’ Jackson can possibly present. You talked about what he may very well be. Is it the scheme?
Vic Fangio: I don’t know if I believe it’s the place. I believe it’s time for him to indicate that. In Tennessee, when it got here time to re-sign him after his contract was up, they didn’t. The Giants, his contract was up, they didn’t. It’s time to indicate who he’s or who he isn’t.
SYDNEY BROWN
Brown is benefiting from Mukuba lacking time on account of harm. However Brown hasn’t actually stood out. And it’s not prefer it’ll positively be him or Mukuba beginning at security. It’s at all times attainable the Eagles make a commerce or signal a free agent (Justin Simmons is notably nonetheless accessible). It’s additionally attainable that DeJean finally ends up taking part in security full-time.
JAHAN DOTSON
Dotson is certainly the WR3. However I don’t know if he’s actually impressed confidence that he’ll be considerably more practical than he was final 12 months.
AINIAS SMITH
I simply don’t see it with Smith. He’s had some good moments going up towards DeJean in 1-on-1s however he’s been fairly invisible in workforce drills. It’s attainable he’ll return punts for the Eagles however he didn’t look snug fielding the ball final 12 months. Possibly he’s improved in that regard. I don’t know.
TERRACE MARSHALL JR.
Marshall had some good moments early in camp however he cooled off after which obtained harm on Tuesday. If he can keep away from lacking a lot time, he would possibly be capable of earn a task because the fourth receiver. The one downside is that he doesn’t have a historical past of taking part in particular groups, which issues for a backup WR.
DORIAN THOMPSON-ROBINSON
DTR didn’t look good within the spring and early in coaching camp. He’s since been higher. I don’t know if he’s going to beat out Kyle McCord for the emergency third quarterback position. However he would possibly make that battle extra attention-grabbing than initially anticipated.
KYLEN GRANSON and HARRISON BRYANT
Grouping these TE3 candidates collectively. Not seeing purpose to really feel strongly about conserving one over the opposite.
