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Eagles 2026 training camp bubble player power rankings – PhillyVoice 1) iDL Ty Robinson: Robinson had a bad rookie season and he began camp getting reps with the developmental players, but he has steadily gotten more meaningful reps, and has gotten better as camp has progressed. He’s also just a second-year player and a high fourth-round pick at that, even if he was an older prospect when he entered the NFL. The Eagles are not going to give up
on him this soon, especially with questionable iDL depth beyond the top four guys. He will very likely be on the roster. 2) RB Will Shipley: Shipley had a golden opportunity to be the RB2 last season, but he didn’t make a convincing enough argument and the team traded for Tank Bigsby. Still, Shipley returns kicks, he’s the personal protector on the punt team, and again, he’s a recent draft pick that the team will not be quick to give up on.
The Eagles’ preseason slate starts Saturday. These 12 players will have the most on the line vs. the Ravens. – Inquirer
Ty Robinson, DL. Robinson may have begun camp with the developmental defense in team drills, but he has been moving his way up the depth chart recently. The 2025 fourth-rounder out of Nebraska had a strong showing on Monday as a pass rusher, forcing his way into the backfield on multiple occasions against the second-string offense. Robinson could use some standout preseason performances if he wants to make a case for the initial 53. Willie Lampkin, OL. Lampkin hasn’t played a football game since Aug. 16, 2025. At that time, the 2025 undrafted free agent out of North Carolina was a member of the Los Angeles Rams. He had a strong start to camp, especially in the preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. But Lampkin was injured in the second game of the preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers, and he was ultimately waived at the end of camp with an injury designation. The Eagles signed him to the active roster and placed him on injured reserve for the rest of the year. Now, Lampkin is set to return to action this preseason as he vies for a depth role, at both center and guard.
Eagles Training Camp Notes: Practice ends after a fight breaks out – BGN
I’d go stock up™ on Mac McWilliams, who was taking first-team nickel corner reps today. He’s stacking his best days of the summer recently. I’d go stock down™ on Hollywood Brown. The veteran receiver has been the target on most of Hurts’ interceptions in training camp this summer. Brown also had a bad drop while wide open on a bubble screen. Brown received $5 million fully guaranteed when the Eagles signed him, so, the money doesn’t make it a no-brainer for the team to move on from the veteran receiver. But he just hasn’t had a great camp and he’s been outshined by other Eagles receivers. Brown got some extra work in with Hurts after practice to presumably help getting on the same page.
Roob’s top 10 Eagles who have exceeded expectations in training camp – NBCSP
Darius Cooper, WR: When camp began, I felt like Cooper had a chance to make the roster. After a few days, I thought he had a chance to not just make the team but to contribute. Now, I look at him as a roster lock with a real chance to play a significant role on offense. He’s been that good. Cooper was impressive last summer, but he’s been even better this year. Way better. Probably the Eagles’ best overall WR this summer. We’ve all seen training camp wonders who don’t contribute once the season starts. I don’t think that’s the case here. This kid can flat-out play.
Eagles WR Darius Cooper is the talk of training camp. Just don’t tell him — or ask him – The Athletic
The best training camp practice of Darius Cooper’s career came Monday. Jalen Hurts found him all over the field — deep down the sideline, across the middle, in traffic, making adjustments on the ball. Without any context, one would have thought Cooper was already a regular starter with the franchise quarterback. Kennady, Darius’ wife, needed to work that morning. She could not attend her husband’s standout session. “How was practice?” she asked him later that night. “It’s great,” he responded, “but there are some things I can work on.” Cooper, the second-year wide receiver, does not have a social media account. He’s not reading The Athletic’s practice observations. He’s not tuned into podcasts or talk radio. What he failed to realize is that his practice session had gone viral among ardent Philadelphia Eagles followers. Kennady already knew. “Unless you’re here, you don’t get the full story because he’s so humble and he’s always working to get better,” Kennady said after practice Thursday. “So I’m not sure exactly how it went, but from the reports I heard, it was a great day.” “When someone says to Darius, ‘Wow, man, you had a great camp day,’ Darius always says, ‘I could have done better’,” explained Veronica Watkins, Darius’ mother. “He’s always looking to improve himself.”
Eagles 53-man roster predictions: Where do things stand entering the first preseason game? – PHLY
Edge rusher (6): Jalyx Hunt, Jonathan Greenard, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie, AJ Epenesa, Joshua Weru. Let’s talk about Weru. … The Kenya native with a background in rugby has been one of the bigger surprises of Eagles training camp so far. At 6-foot-4, 244 pounds, he’s explosive off the ball with long arms and a surprising amount of power considering both his size and relative unfamiliarity with the sport. Weru has an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster, especially with the extra spot on the practice squad for an international player pathway program player available for either him or Bernard, but I’d argue he’s flashed enough in practice that the Eagles shouldn’t risk another team poaching him off their practice squad. To that end, it will be instructive how they use him in the preseason. Outside of Weru, Each of the other edge rushers have seemingly done enough to make the team. Epenesa could be a practice squad stash as well, but I think he’s been solid enough to be on the roster if healthy.
The Main Characters of the 2026 NFL Preseason – The Ringer
SEAN MANNION — The preseason will offer us the first glimpse of the changes Mannion has planned. We expect to see Jalen Hurts operate from under center more often than he has in the past, which will be a major departure for him. Historically, Philadelphia has mostly kept Hurts in the gun, where he poses more of a run threat on option plays. Hurts hasn’t been very productive on option keepers in recent seasons, but the threat that he’ll pull the ball still opens up space for Saquon Barkley, who led the NFL in EPA on “read option” carries last season, per Sports Info Solutions. Mannion says that the Eagles will “lean into” Hurts’s rushing ability. That suggests Philly will still regularly line up in the gun since there are few concepts that get the quarterback involved in the run game from under center (outside of QB sneaks). The 28-year-old QB also showed up to camp looking notably leaner and quicker, which could make those option keepers more effective than they were a year ago. Among quarterbacks with at least 10 option keepers last season, Hurts had the lowest success rate, and only Bo Nix lost more EPA on those plays, per Sports Info Solutions. So there’s a lot of room for improvement in that area, and a faster Hurts should be more capable of burning defenses that are keyed in on Barkley. It will be interesting to see how Mannion incorporates the QB run-option game into the modern West Coast offense. We’ve seen coaches from the Shanahan-McVay tree use pistol as a middle ground between under center and shotgun formations, and if that does end up serving as a foundation for Philly’s offense in 2026, we’ll likely see it in the preseason, when teams work on their base concepts. Don’t expect Mannion to reveal too much of his system this month, but we should get plenty of clues about how the Eagles offense will be structured when the regular season kicks off—which could tell us how the rookie coordinator plans on using Hurts’s legs.
How Sean Mannion’s Eagles Offense Has Matt LaFleur Fingerprints All Over It – SI
After 10 training-camp practices, it should come as little surprise that the Eagles’ new offense under first-year coordinator Sean Mannion looks far more familiar to what’s happening in Green Bay under Matt LaFleur than to the frequently cited Shanahan/McVay roots. Mannion spent the previous two seasons on LaFleur’s staff, most recently as quarterbacks coach in 2025, and the early installation in South Philly carries the clear fingerprints of that experience. Jalen Hurts is operating under center far more often than in recent seasons. Pre-snap motion appears on a high percentage of snaps. Play-action is a staple, and the run game has shifted toward wide-zone and stretch concepts rather than the more vertical, inside-zone-heavy approach associated with Jeff Stoutland.
2026 NFL training camp awards: Best position battles, more – ESPN
The second leap might come if Mannion has the goods as a coach. We don’t know much about the former NFL backup quarterback who entered the coaching ranks in 2024. It might come if a new level is unlocked for Saquon Barkley in an under-center, wide zone rushing attack — that’s new to the running back, just as the play-action fakes and intermediate middle throws are new to Hurts. It might come if sixth-year receiver DeVonta Smith emerges in a new system and out from Brown’s shadow the way Jaxon Smith-Njigba did for Klint Kubiak’s Seahawks last season after the trade of DK Metcalf. And of course, that leap might come if Hurts takes to the new offense quickly. I cannot think of a modern quarterback who has improved more over his career (college and pro combined) than Hurts. The player who took snaps at Alabama was, at first, not a functional thrower for the college ranks. The young starter for the Eagles was turnover prone, late to respond to pressure and easily fooled by blitz looks. Yet Hurts has become better season over season thanks in part to trimming those aspects of his game in which he struggled, such as intermediate throws. If he’s able to introduce those back into his menu, now as a more seasoned veteran quarterback, he’ll reach another level of quarterbacking. I came into training camp willing to go either way on the Eagles’ new offensive experiment. But all reports out of camp so far have me leaning positively for 2026.
Saquon Barkley gets left foot/ankle checked out at Eagles practice – PFT
Per multiple reports, Barkley appeared to tweak his left foot or ankle later in the session. Barkley’s cleat came off as he was checked out by trainers and the shoe stayed off even as Barkley remained on the field.
Meet the 12-year-old Eagles fan who inspired Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley – PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Usually, Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley are the ones giving out their autographs to fans at Training Camp. It’s not every day that they ask for a fan’s autograph – but that’s what happened after Thursday’s practice. Sam Okyere, a 12-year-old Eagles fan with sickle cell disease, made headlines this week for his Make-A-Wish request. Instead of going to Disney World, LEGOLAND, or hanging out with a celebrity, Sam used his wish to host a carnival for a homeless shelter in West Philly. Dubbed “Sam’s Perfect Day,” the carnival benefited Families Forward Philadelphia, a shelter that focuses on keeping families together as Sam wanted to help homeless children. One of the items on Sam’s wish list that he passed on for the carnival was to meet Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.
Browns still searching for DE help, work out another familiar face – Dawgs By Nature
On Wednesday, the Browns hosted 10 players for a tryout, with defensive end Genard Avery, who has not played since a one-game appearance with the Indianapolis Colts in 2024, on the list. Today, it was time for another blast from the past as the Browns reportedly hosted free agent defensive end Za’Darius Smith for a workout, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. An 11-year veteran, Smith appeared in 25 games for the Browns, starting in 2023, before he was traded to the Detroit Lions midway through the 2024 season. Smith finished out that season with the Lions before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, only to retire after just five games with Philadelphia.
49ers add a running back ahead of the preseason opener; waive Junior Bergen – Niners Nation
The corresponding moves were to waive wide receiver Junior Bergen, punter Jack Bouwmeester, and to waive/injured edge rusher K.J. Henry. [BLG Note: Henry is a former Eagle.]
Broncos signed center Lecitus Smith and placed center Michael Deiter on the season-ending IR – Mile High Report
Lecitus Smith played his college ball at Virginia Tech and was a 6th-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. From there, he had stints with the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and, most recently, with the Green Bay Packers again. Throughout his career, Smith has appeared in 19 games and has 4 career starts, including a start last season with the Packers.
Caleb Downs, Malachi Lawrence likely to play in preseason opener – Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys appear ready to play with their new toys. Only two days separate us from the preseason opener for the Cowboys, a Saturday night tilt on the west coast against the Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday that he expects the team’s top two draft picks to see some action.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels camp gives cease-and-desist letter to LSU – Hogs Haven
A spokesman for Daniels told ESPN that the letter was sent largely sent because the school is allowing cornerback DJ Pickett to don the No. 5 jersey that Daniels wore during his two seasons at LSU (2022-23), including when he won the Heisman Trophy representing the school in 2023. Daniels’ jersey was not retired by LSU, but it hadn’t been worn by anyone since he left the school. “The Daniels family is deeply disappointed and feels profoundly disrespected by LSU’s decision to give Jayden’s number to another player,” a statement from Daniels’ spokesperson read, per ESPN. “Jayden and his family had every reason to believe that his number would remain a meaningful part of his LSU legacy and would be honored and protected in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the university.” [BLG Note: Big Loser Energy here from Daniels.]
NY Giants roster moves: Depleted secondary shuffled again – Big Blue View
The New York Giants made a series of moves on Thursday to bolster their depleted secondary. Those moves did not include the signing of controversial free-agent cornerback Terrion Arnold. The Giants released two recently-signed cornerbacks. D.J. James, who missed Wednesday’s practice was waived/injured. David Long was also waived with an injury settlement. Both of those players were signed on August 5, just eight days ago. In their place, the Giants signed defensive backs Ugochukwu Amadi and Sam Webb. [BLG Note: You may recall Ugo Amadi is a former Eagle.]
Let’s re-draft the 2022 NFL Draft after 5 years – SB Nation
The 2022 NFL Draft was an absolute mess. There were a lot of really amazing players, but the first round was full of busts, with teams totally mis-evaluating players in the process. This was a class that led to Kenny Pickett being take in the first round, it allowed the Ravens to get two Pro Bowlers in Kyle Hamilton and Tyler Linderbaum, and there were a total of 15 players selected in the first round who are either no longer with the team that picked them or out of the league. This means there is plenty of wiggle room for course correction. Today we’re re-drafting the first round taking into consideration both the positions teams already picked, what they needed at the time, and who we now know became top NFL talents. Obviously this isn’t a perfect process, because a variety of trades occurred in the first round that are too difficult to fully undo — so we’re moving forward with the final draft order as it occurred in 2022.
‘Madden NFL 27’ sells hyperrealism in EA’s goal to make ‘a scouting report’ for the league – NFL.com
Madden NFL 27 released worldwide on PS5, XBOX Series X|S and PC on Aug. 13, 2026. On a warm June night at Chicago’s Navy Pier, Seann Graddy stands in front of a video board on the stage inside the Aon Grand Ballroom. Hands clasped, the vice president and head of production at EA Sports proudly details how the company is shaping its football future. There are three pillars, but the first one is indisputably the most important: Gameplay above everything. That’s obviously crucial to those who spend countless hours on the virtual gridiron. It’s also the strongest quality of Madden NFL and EA Sports College Football, the product of an intent to dig deeper in order to produce the most authentic football experience to date. Although it appeared behind Graddy in a sharp, aggressive typeface, the mantra isn’t merely for marketing purposes. It’s a legitimate force driving the direction of the EA Sports American football department, and the reason why gameplay creative director Scott O’Gallagher returned to EA after an extended stint overseeing the on-court action for the NBA 2K series. As O’Gallagher — affectionately known as “OG” inside EA’s Orlando studio — sees it, football video games can’t just resemble the sport, they have to truly play like it.
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