Eagles training camp practice notes: Positive start for Jalen Hurts and an offense that used pre-snap motion

Right this moment marked the primary Philadelphia Eagles coaching camp follow forward of the 2024 season! The session lasted for about 70 minutes. Right here’s what I noticed on the NovaCare Advanced.

EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES

JALEN HURTS UPDATE: As an alternative of doing a day by day “refill/inventory down/inventory even” report this 12 months, which I do know was extremely popular right here, I’m going to alter it up and do one thing completely totally different. In actual fact, it’s one thing not even remotely associated to that arbitrary and reductive exercise. As an alternative, we’re now going to trace Hurts’ progress adjusting to a brand new offense with a thumbs up, thumbs down, or thumbs sideways tracker.

Spoiler alert: Hurts earned one thumbs up for Wednesday’s efficiency. He seemed way more crisp than he did after we final noticed him within the spring. Hurts solely had one incompletion, which was a nasty drop by DeVonta Smith. For probably the most half, he was environment friendly and decisive. He seemed comfy commanding the offense and getting the ball out shortly. Hurts didn’t usually look to push the ball down the sector; there have been loads of brief completions. The notable exception is when he drifted out of the pocket left and threw a landing to Dallas Goedert, who was trailed by Kelee Ringo in protection. Replace: Eagles posted a video of the play:

Hurts additionally seemed spry as a runner. There gave the impression to be a number of designed QB runs, together with a play the place he took off after faking a run to Saquon Barkley.

Day 1: Thumbs up

PRE-SNAP MOTION UPDATE: It’s not only a speaking level; Kellen Moore is unquestionably incorporating pre-snap movement into the Eagles’ offense. The utilization was obvious on various reps. However whereas pre-snap movement will get all of the hype, it ought to be famous that the Eagles have been additionally working with a fast-paced tempo. And a tempo so intense that Mekhi Becton, who was filling in at left guard, threw up various instances about an hour into follow earlier than returning to drills. The early offensive success contrasts with how the Eagles have been sloppy to start camp final 12 months.

EAGLES INJURY UPDATES: Landon Dickerson (toe laceration) and Brett Toth (hamstring) didn’t follow; they’re thought-about day-to-day. Sydney Brown was formally positioned on the lively/PUP listing, as anticipated. Cooper DeJean, Shaquan Davis, and Gottlieb Ayedze have been formally positioned on the lively/NFI listing.

DEPTH CHART NOTES, OFFENSE EDITION: Tyler Steen was the beginning proper guard. Previous to follow, Nick Sirianni basically acknowledged there may very well be some competitors for that spot. Mekhi Becton stuffed in for Dickerson at left guard. Parris Campbell was steadily the third vast receiver paired with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Previous to follow, Howie Roseman basically acknowledged that they’re going to be evaluating WR3 carefully.

DEPTH CHART NOTES, DEFENSE EDITION: Whereas the offensive personnel was principally static, there have been frequent rotations on protection. Darius Slay (LCB) and Isaiah Rodgers (RCB) have been the first-team cornerbacks whereas Zack Baun and Devin White have been the first-team off-ball linebackers in the course of the first 11-on-11 collection. When the Eagles shifted to 7-on-7, Kelee Ringo was the surface cornerback throughout from Slay whereas White and Nakobe Dean have been first up at linebacker. The second set of 11-on-11 had Slay and Rodgers on the surface with Dean and Baun paired collectively. So, there’s clearly true competitors happening for beginning spots right here. James Bradberry was a second-team security together with Tristin McCollum on the again finish. Ringo and Quinyon Mitchell have been the second-team cornerbacks to start out out. Eli Ricks and Josh Jobe have been the third-team cornerbacks however Ricks additionally received some second-team work throughout from Ringo. Tyler Corridor was the second-team nickel cornerback behind Avonte Maddox. Zech McPhearson, who didn’t follow within the spring, was a third-team outdoors cornerback after primarily working within the slot final summer season.

DEPTH CHART NOTES, SPECIAL TEAMS EDITION: Britain Covey, John Ross, Ainias Smith, and Isaiah Rodgers have been fielding punts.
It’s not at all times simple to evaluate operating backs when the Eagles don’t have pads on and aren’t actually tackling anyway. However Barkley did have a long term and he had a number of dump-off catches within the flat. Want to see him get focused contained in the numbers sooner or later.
A.J. Brown’s management was on show:

Kenny Pickett had a contender for Play Of The Day. The Eagles’ backup quarterback had an actual good completion to a tightly-covered Grant Calcaterra over the center. Pickett put it solely the place the tight finish might make the play … and Calcaterra did his half with a superb snag.
Whereas in a trailing place, Zack Baun broke up a Pickett move meant for C.J. Uzomah up the seam. Good to see that athleticism. Additionally could be value noting that Baun has 66-percentile arm size.
It didn’t take lengthy for Parris Campbell to see a number of targets. As famous in OTAs, Hurts appears to have belief in him. Campbell has but to do something flashy; he’s principally made brief catches. Campbell had a jet sweep alternative that received blown up by good protection from Avonte Maddox.
Milton Williams stuffed a Saquon run on the line of scrimmage. Milton additionally received some love from BLG after follow:

Quinyon Mitchell seemed explosive breaking on the ball on a Pickett goal to Covey. The move was accomplished however the rookie cornerback was near developing with a PBU.
The Eagles ran a particular groups drill the place Michael Clay had three gamers run in a circle earlier than breaking out into their protection lanes. That’s new.
Will Grier lastly received some crew reps! Albeit within the post-practice growth participant interval after Tanner McKee was up. Grier truly had a superb completion to a crossing McCallen Castles (band title concept: Crossing Castles), who beat Mekhi Garner for the catch.

UP NEXT: The Eagles follow once more tomorrow beginning at 10:00 AM Jap. We’ll hear from Vic Fangio (his second-ever Philly press convention) previous to follow round 9:30 AM.