Philadelphia, PA- MAY 27: Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio converse in the course of the Philadelphia Eagles OTA exercise on Could twenty seventh, 2026 on the NovaCare Complicated in Philadelphia, PA. (Photograph by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs) | Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs
The Philadelphia Eagles held the primary of two minicamp practices on Tuesday and I used to be on the NovaCare Jefferson Well being Coaching Complicated to look at the motion unfold. Right here’s what I noticed!
ATTENDANCE UPDATES
ABSENT: In contrast to voluntary OTAs, it’s necessary to attend minicamp. The one participant absent was Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. It’s presently unclear whether or not his absence was accepted or if he’s topic to fines by not attending. The fee for lacking Day 1 is $17,986.
NOTABLY PRESENT: Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter had been at follow after lacking the Eagles’ two media-attended OTA practices over the previous two weeks.
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DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Makai Lemon (hamstring) didn’t follow, as anticipated. Assuming he’s out once more on Wednesday, which looks as if a secure guess, the Eagles’ first-round decide can have missed at the least 4 of the staff’s eight complete spring practices. Hardly the tip of the world however not preferrred.
Jihaad Campbell, Grant Calcaterra, Britain Covey, Carson Steele, Chandler Martin, and Tucker Massive attended follow however didn’t take part. Campbell, Martin, and Massive had been doing a little rehab work off to the facet whereas the remainder of the staff practiced.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Jalen Carter didn’t take part in staff drills. Is he not 100% recovered from harm? Is the staff simply being additional cautious? Is that this a “hold” in scenario?
Jonathan Greenard, Cole Wisniewski, and Drew Kendall additionally took half in place drills however not staff drills.
JALEN HURTS UPDATE: Hurts wasn’t very sharp right this moment. Early in 7-on-7, a downfield goal to DeVonta Smith with Riq Woolen trailing was overthrown and incomplete. Hurts missed a crossing DeVonta over the center with an inaccurate move. Hurts to DeVonta was incomplete but once more on a play the place it seemed like there was a good window for the vast receiver to get the ball between Woolen and Smael Mondon Jr. Hurts was responsible of holding the ball too lengthy on some reps to get “sacked.” One such occasion may’ve worn out what ended up being a completion to E.J. Jenkins over the center that Hurts made by throwing in opposition to his physique whereas rolling proper. Good play if it counted, which it may not have. I wouldn’t put all the offense’s struggles on Hurts; they’re simply clearly behind the protection, which is to be anticipated since 1) Vic Fangio is actually good, 2) it’s commonplace for defenses to be forward of offenses right now of 12 months, and three) the protection is within the third 12 months of their system whereas the offense is new. Nonetheless a lot of kinks to iron out.
Can’t recall many, if any, occasions that Woolen or Quinyon Mitchell have given up catches this spring.
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— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) June 9, 2026
It appears to me that Hurts is concentrating on Saquon Barkley extra typically than he has previously. This isn’t the primary offseason lately the place some have questioned if passing to the working again might be a much bigger a part of the offense, so, it’s a must to take these observations with a grain of salt. However possibly it’s really completely different this time?! Barkley doesn’t have the most effective fingers however he’s very efficient with the ball in them when it comes to yards after catch potential. Must be a much bigger a part of the offense than under no circumstances.
BACKUP QUARTERBACK BATTLE (?): The Eagles have held three media-attended spring practices and Andy Dalton has been QB2 for all of them. It certain looks as if Tanner McKee has been demoted to QB3. If Dalton goes up immediately after Hurts once more tomorrow, we’ll have much more affirmation. I don’t actually get it, to be sincere. Dalton clearly has extra beginning expertise within the NFL however McKee has proven respectable promise and I feel it’s value fostering that potential, not pushing him down the depth chart as he enters a contract 12 months. On that be aware, I assumed McKee seemed like the higher quarterback on Tuesday. McKee ripped a ball over the center to Elijah Moore in stride for a primary down and extra. He discovered Hollywood Brown (twice, together with an actual tight window throw) and Samori Toure for landing connections. Dalton, in the meantime, received picked off by Jalyx Hunt and a few extra defenders received fingers on his passes. In equity to Dalton, he did have some good completions to E.J. Jenkins (threaded a move in tight protection with Probability Campbell draped over the tight finish), Moore for a landing (appeared like a protection bust by Mac McWilliams?), and Johnny Wilson (in stride over the center). However Dalton put the ball in hurt’s means too typically (Probability Campbell practically picked him in the long run zone) and likewise had a move deflected on the line of scrimmage. I might perceive a respectable battle for QB2 the place the staff is definitely splitting the backup reps however I don’t get stacking the deck in Dalton’s favor.
Not a very good day for rookie quarterback Cole Payton. He threw at the least three near-interceptions. He did reply effectively from his final throw in hurt’s means by delivering a strike over the center to Brandon Hayes.
The Eagles’ offensive line lineup
First-team: LT Jordan Mailata, LG Landon Dickerson, C Cam Jurgens, RG Tyler Steen, RT Lane Johnson
Second-team: LT Markel Bell, LG Myles Hinton, C Jake Majors, RG John Ojukwu, RT Fred Johnson
Third-team: LT Hollin Pierce, LG Jaedan Roberts, C Willie Lampkin, RG Micah Morris, RT Cameron Williams
With Lane Johnson returning to follow, fascinating to see that Bell shifted to second-team left sort out after beforehand repping at first-team proper sort out. Whereas Jeff Stoutland most popular younger gamers to grasp one place first, new offensive line coach Chris Kuper clearly isn’t afraid to emphasise place versatility from the soar. Bell’s enormity stood out to me right this moment after I noticed him dwarfing Jordan Mailata, who’s under no circumstances small:
Right here’s Markel Bell standing close to 6-8, 365 pound Jordan Mailata. pic.twitter.com/Xv3vGn2udg
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) June 9, 2026
I really feel like Jeremiah Trotter Jr. all the time is aware of precisely what the offense goes to run on a given play. And this isn’t a commentary on the offense being predictable as a lot as it’s that Trot Jr. is only a very good participant who performs with nice anticipation. He was in place to explode a number of working performs along with practically intercepting a move within the flat. I’m bullish on Jihaad Campbell’s outlook but when he can’t keep wholesome and/or he struggles to determine himself as a starter … I might see Trot Jr. being a very good starter for this protection in 2026. Possibly Trot Jr. ultimately replaces Zack Baun?
Trot Jr. isn’t the one standout depth linebacker. Probability Campbell additionally noticed some first-team motion and usually seemed good on the market.
It’s value noting that Byron Younger took first-team reps on the defensive position subsequent to Jordan Davis and Moro Ojomo with Carter not training. Younger looks as if a very good guess to make the roster once more.
Can’t say I’ve seen a lot from Dontayvion Wicks to this point. And that’s with Makai Lemon lacking the final two practices he’s attended. That being mentioned, Nick Sirianni did point out Wicks within the Eagles’ high receiver trio and talked about there’s some Keenan Allen to Wicks. That’s good for his inventory.
Speaking in regards to the Eagles’ WR room, Nick Sirianni introduced up DeVonta Smith/Makai Lemon/Dontayvion Wicks as high 3, then talked about Hollywood Brown (“Quise”)/Elijah Moore, after which lumped Johnny Wilson/Darius Cooper into “dirty work” class.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) June 9, 2026
Johnny Wilson made some good catches over the center in stride. He had an actual dangerous begin to camp final summer season earlier than rebounding in an enormous means … solely to get harm and miss the 2025 season.
Hollywood Brown made an eye-opening seize on a ball that was thrown low/vast of him. Good snag on a play the place I’m certain plenty of receivers wouldn’t have been in a position to full the catch. Brown additionally discovered the tip zone a number of occasions however there was a pink zone rep the place his lack of top clearly harm him.
E.J. Jenkins made some good grabs right this moment. Johnny Mundt received open for a landing catch however a defensive move interference by the defender trailing behind him ruined his likelihood.
Disgrace on the teaching workers in the event that they don’t discover a strategy to get Tank Bigsby extra concerned this season. I get that his alternatives are restricted behind Barkley … however he’s just too good to go underutilized. Bigsby clearly has a lot juice whereas working with the ball. He made some good strikes on defenders after making a brief catch right this moment.
It’s been a really quiet spring for Eli Stowers. With Calcaterra out right this moment, one would’ve anticipated extra alternative for the Eagles’ second-round decide. However the rookie tight finish was invisible. I talked to BGN alumnus Jimmy Kempski after follow and he felt the identical means. Talking of Jimmy …
Might you beat @JimmyKempski 1 on 1? pic.twitter.com/99oneZnr1G
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) June 9, 2026
Jimmy additionally remarked to me that Uar Bernard (whom he keyed in on at one level) seems like he has a protracted strategy to go, which is to be anticipated.
Who’s going to return punts for the Eagles this season? I’m nonetheless undecided. However Cooper DeJean, Hollywood Brown, and James Proche II (attending minicamp on a tryout foundation) took reps there right this moment. Covey is clearly a contender to take action however he didn’t follow. Makai Lemon and DeVonta Smith stood by the place the returners had been ready between punts.
Undrafted rookie Maximus Pulley had 5 interceptions for Wofford School in 2025. He confirmed a few of that playmaking skill by practically selecting off Payton however settling for a move breakup as an alternative in a contested catch scenario.
Proche isn’t the one obtain attempting out for the Eagles this week. They’re additionally internet hosting Bryce Ford-Wheaton (former Giants UDFA signing who missed 2025 resulting from an Achilles harm), Brandon Hayes (just lately waived by the Eagles), and somebody with the final title of “Davis” who was sporting No. 41. Looks as if Anthony DiBona may’ve cracked the code on that thriller and it might be Kaden Davis?
UP NEXT: The Eagles’ second and closing minicamp follow will happen tomorrow, June 10. Then the gamers are off till coaching camp begins in late July.
