At present marked the seventh Philadelphia Eagles coaching camp follow forward of the 2025 NFL season. The absolutely padded session lasted for about two hours; it was the longest follow of camp to this point. Additionally the nicest climate we’ve had to date with overcast skies and temps just under 70 levels. Right here’s what I noticed on the NovaCare Advanced.
EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES
JALEN HURTS UPDATE: Hurts was OK. He had a superb completion to Grant Calcaterra. He lofted a ball to Will Shipley on the wheel route for a landing. A few of his incompletions weren’t his fault. Working example, Jahan Dotson dropped a again shoulder throw that ought to’ve been caught. Another passes ended up being damaged up on the catch level. The passing sport as an entire hasn’t precisely been buzzing just lately (associated: DeVonta Smith lacking time) and that a lot possible led to the Eagles’ first-team offense leaning extra on the run on Friday. So, perhaps we’re not going to see an evening and day distinction from the 2024 offensive method?
Sticking with the Eagles’ speeding assault, that Saquon Barkley man appears to be like fairly good. He made an affect as each a ball-carrier and pass-catcher on Friday morning. Barkley had a number of good runs. There was a crimson zone sequence that particularly stood out the place he 1) caught a brief reception to place the offense simply shy of the purpose line (and it seemed like he might have been a little bit banged up), 2) took a carry up the center to battle his approach into the top zone and instantly bought in Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s face to speak trash (Reed Blankenship bought between the 2 to attempt to diffuse the stress), and three) took one other carry up the center for an additional rating for extra trash discuss. Whereas listening to the latest episode of The Thrilling Mics, Blankenship commented on Barkley’s competitiveness: “Saquon will get so mad. Like in OTAs and stuff. ‘Wait ‘til we get pads on! Wait til’ we get pads on!’ Like, bro, chill! You simply add gas to the fireplace, in the event you mess with him, he can’t stand it.” Barkley was additionally speaking some trash after a landing run earlier this week in a follow the place the protection principally bought the higher of the offense. All of that is to say that Barkley appears to be like nice. He’s primed for an additional massive season.
EAGLES INJURY REPORT
DID NOT PRACTICE
LB Zack Baun (again contusion)TE E.J. Jenkins (hamstring)WR Terrace Marshall Jr. (knee)CB Mac McWilliams (quad)WR DeVonta Smith (again tightness)LB Nolan Smith (concussion)FB Ben VanSumeren (ankle)
DeVonta has missed 4 straight practices. He was doing a little rehab work on a facet subject at present, so, that looks like a step in the fitting path.
Baun and Nolan have missed three straight practices. Not like the final two practices, nevertheless, Nolan was seen watching from the sideline. He appears to be progressing properly.
Jenkins and Marshall have missed two straight practices.
McWilliams and BVS are new additions to the harm report.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
LB Jihaad Campbell (shoulder)DT Jalen Carter (shoulder)OG Landon Dickerson (ribs)C Cam Jurgens (again)S Andrew Mukuba (shoulder)
Campbell doesn’t look like restricted regardless of being listed as such.
Carter participated in workforce drills for the second time this summer season.
Dickerson is a brand new addition to the harm report.
Jurgens has been on a pitch depend.
Mukuba returned in a restricted capability after lacking three practices. He didn’t take part in workforce drills.
OTHER INJURY NEWS
AJ Dillon (again) was faraway from the harm report after sitting out of workforce drills on Thursday.
Elijah Cooks was not listed on the harm report regardless of getting banged up late in Thursday’s follow.
POSITION BATTLE UPDATE — CORNERBACK: Kelee Ringo was first up with the first-team protection on Friday. That makes 4 days when Adoree’ Jackson has been up first and three days for Ringo. I wrote down Ringo’s title in my notes for: 1) being referred to as for cross interference whereas protecting Dotson and a pair of) permitting Elijah Cooks to attain a landing on a fast slant in entrance of him. I wrote Jackson’s title in my notes for: breaking apart a brief Hurts cross to Barkley. Nonetheless not seeing main separation between Jackson and Ringo. Can be good to get each of them enjoying time in preseason video games.
Second follow in a row the place Jordan Davis stood out for attending to Hurts for a “sack.” Encouraging.
Reed Blankenship broke up a deep Hurts cross to A.J. Brown to forestall a landing. The ball wasn’t precisely the tightest spiral I’ve seen, which most likely didn’t assist Brown.
A.J. Brown made a pleasant seize on a slant together with his arms prolonged. You’ll be able to actually see the power he has in his palms in these moments. The very subsequent rep, Hurts threw to Brown on a brief curl solely to see the ball knocked down by Quinyon Mitchell. Q continues to not make life simple for Brown … and vice versa. Iron sharpens iron. Mitchell additionally broke up a goal-to-go Hurts cross supposed for Dillon, who was already lined properly by Uche.
Moro Ojomo continues to generate strain. He truly bought to Hurts for a strip-sack, which isn’t actually allowed (the QBs put on a non-contact crimson jersey for a purpose).
Jihaad Campbell didn’t have tight protection on the play the place he allowed a landing to Shipley. There have been some lapses as a person defender. The rookie did do a superb job of contributing to Barkley getting stuffed no acquire on one rep.
Smael Mondon Jr. noticed some first-team off-ball linebacker reps subsequent to Jeremiah Trotter Jr. For the second day in a row, Mondon impressed. He was stride-for-stride with Barkley operating the wheel route 30+ yards down the left sideline to knock down what would’ve been a landing.
Drew Kendall noticed a superb quantity of first-team heart reps with Jurgens not taking his full workload but. Brett Toth labored in at left guard with Dickerson restricted. There was actually dangerous rep-ruining shotgun snap that I assumed belonged to Toth however was truly Kendall’s fault. Apologies, Brett. Nonetheless, Toth’s had lots of dangerous snaps this summer season, so, you’ll be able to see how I’d make that mistake.
Talking of dangerous shotgun snaps, Trevor Keegan had a bunch of these. At one level, Jeff Stoutland pulled him out of workforce drills. Not feeling good about Keegan’s possibilities to make the roster.
Elijah Cooks was a frequent goal on Friday. He made a pleasant toe-tapping seize alongside the fitting sideline. He did have a nasty drop after getting broad open in the course of the sector. Actually to see how Cooks appears to be like in preseason sport motion. We all know he can play receiver. We have to see if he can block and play particular groups. At worst, Cooks has been the Eagles’ fourth greatest receiver this summer season. Might make a case for him over Dotson, although the latter will very possible be WR3.
Ainias Smith tried to make a one-handed seize at the back of the top zone. Undecided he would’ve been capable of get each ft in even when he caught the ball. Cross from Hurts was a tad excessive. Doesn’t assist that Smith is barely 5’9” with very brief arms (1 percentile).
Azeez Ojulari logged a “sack” at present. First time he’s stood out.
Edge rusher Ochaun Mathis has flashed at instances this offseason. The 2023 sixth-round choose made a leaping deflection on a Tanner McKee cross.
It’s been a really quiet offseason for Lewis Cine however he had a cross breakup at present. The Georgia alumnus has been constantly operating with the third-team protection.
With Dickerson lacking some reps and Toth being bumped as much as first-team left guard, Kenyon Inexperienced moved up from third-team left guard to second-team LG. Inexperienced didn’t look good towards Byron Younger in a 1-on-1 OL vs. DL rep.
Talking of OL vs. DL, different notes: Toth struggled towards Ojomo however then held up towards “BY” (as Vic Fangio referred to as him) simply wonderful. Josh Uche bought some good strain towards Darian Kinnard. Trevor Booker made mince meat out of undrafted rookie Hollin Pierce with a rip transfer after which bull rushed him into oblivion on the following rep. Kendall Lamm stifled Ojulari.
Avery Williams (who has not seemed very helpful on offense) and Ainias Smith have been lined up because the first-team kick returners throughout particular groups drills.
Some UDFA notes: Darius Cooper was open over the center for a brief landing reception from McKee. ShunDerrick Powell dropped a cross late in follow.
Nick Sirianni’s pre-practice press convention was cancelled as a result of him feeling beneath the climate. The top coach did nonetheless attend follow.
Undecided if The Thrilling Whites are respectable choices to be the emergency holder if Braden Mann will get damage or in the event that they have been simply having some enjoyable earlier than follow. Britain Covey was the emergency holder.
UP NEXT: Eagles gamers have off on Saturday earlier than returning to follow at 10:00 AM Japanese on Sunday morning. You could find extra of the Eagles’ coaching camp schedule by clicking right here.
