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Ranking the Eagles’ rookies entering preseason Week 2

Ranking the Philadelphia Eagles rookies entering preseason Week 2 and joint practice sessions with the Cleveland Browns

The Eagles have officially ended training camp, and as the team prepares for the regular season, the next two weeks will be spent engaging in intense joint practice sessions against the Browns and Dolphins to close out the preseason.

Howie Roseman has assembled a deep team in Philadelphia, which will be highlighted by a rookie class that should see plenty of playing time alongside seasoned veterans.

That rookie class won’t be limited to drafted players only, with several undrafted free agents set to see time on the 53-man roster.

With the Eagles on a plane to Cleveland, here is an early ranking of the rookies entering Week 2 of the preseason.

10 takeaways from the Eagles’ first 10 training camp practices

Ten takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles’ first ten training camp practices

The Philadelphia Eagles have completed ten training camp practices, forging ahead as the team prepares for the preseason opener against the Jets on Friday evening.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts could play a series or two, while A.J. Brown will make his debut with Philadelphia and look to bring an intense physicality to the wide receiver position.

On defense, Jonathan Gannon has unveiled an athletic and versatile unit that can do two deep at each position while being among the fastest defenses in the NFL.

1 burning question for the Eagles at every offensive position after first week of training camp

One burning question for the Philadelphia Eagles at every offensive position after first week of training camp

The Philadelphia Eagles are roaring towards week two of their 2022 training camp session, and questions still need to be answered.

Jalen Hurts is the unquestioned starter at quarterback, but the situation is murky at the third signal-caller spot behind Gardner Minshew.

The running back room is talented, but who will carry the load for the NFL’s top rushing attack?

These burning questions must be answered after the camp’s first week.

5 position battles to watch after the first week of Eagles training camp

Five position battles to watch after the first week of Philadelphia Eagles training camp

The Eagles have finished up an intense week of training camp, and as the team starts preparation for the preseason opener against the Jets, several important camp battles are now taking shape.

Philadelphia has about 41 locks on the potential 53-man roster.

With two weeks of joint practices (Browns, Dolphins) looming, the preseason games will provide plenty of opportunities for players to win or lose jobs before the regular season opener.

With the Eagles wrapping up a Wednesday morning walk-through, here are five position battles to watch after week one of training camp.

Eagles 2022 training camp preview: Wide Receiver

Philadelphia Eagles 2022 training camp preview: A.J. Brown’s arrival at wide receiver could provide huge spark in the passing game

The days are finally here, as the Eagles are just 24 hours away from reporting to training camp at the NovaCare Complex, with the first practice set for July 27.

Howie Roseman has surrounded quarterback Jalen Hurts with a game-changing wideout after acquiring A.J. Brown via trade, and the Birds could have one of the NFL’s most explosive passing games.

Here’s a preview of Philadelphia’s wide receiver position.

The bizarre reason Eagles WR Devon Allen was disqualified from the World Athletics Championships hurdles final

This rule that DQ’d Devon Allen is absurd.

Former Oregon wideout and current Philaelphia Eagle Devon Allen might be better known for his talent in track and field as a hurdler.

Sadly, he wasn’t able to show it off on Sunday in the finals of the 110m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships because he was disqualified.

Why? Because his reaction time was TOO good.

Let me explain: The rules state that if you react to the starting gun quicker than 0.100 seconds, it’s a false start.

Allen started 0.099 seconds. That’s right, a start that was “off” by 0.001 seconds DQ’d him, something detected by a digital starting block.

Of course, everyone couldn’t believe this happened to him:

Reactions to Devon Allen’s controversial DQ from 110m hurdle final at WCH Oregon22

Devon Allen got DQ’d from the 110m hurdles final over a controversial ruling. Fans of the Ducks, the Eagles, and T&F at large didn’t hold back afterward.

If you haven’t seen it by now, go take a look at what happened to former Oregon Duck legend Devon Allen on Sunday night in the 110m hurdles final at the World Track and Field Championship in Eugene.

Long story short, he was disqualified before the race even started for an “apparent” false start. I say “apparent” in quotes because to the naked eye, you would never guess that Allen left early, but according to the clock, he reacted .001 seconds before legally allowed…

Talk about brutal.

So instead of racing in the final and trying to get his first medal at a world event, Allen — who holds the fastest time run this year and the third-fastest 110m hurdle time in the history of the sport — had to be escorted from the track and watch from the sidelines.

It’s safe to say that there were some unhappy people on social media afterward. Here are some of the best reactions:

WATCH: Devon Allen disqualified from 110m hurdle final after false start

An absolute heartbreaker. Devon Allen was DQ’d from the 110m hurdles final after a controversial false start ruling.

What was supposed to be a magical night for former Oregon Duck turned into a nightmare in a matter of seconds.

If we’re being honest, it was a matter of milliseconds.

Devon Allen was disqualified from the men’s 110m hurdle final on Sunday night after false-starting by .001 seconds. Allen attempted to run under protest, but was escorted off the track.

USA’s Grant Holloway won the final in a time of 13.03.

Allen, who holds the fastest time in the world this season, and the third fastest time in history, was considered one of the favorites to win the event. In the end, he didn’t even get to try.

Earlier in the night, Allen sped through his semifinal heat of the hurdles, finishing in second place with a time of 13.09.

Who are the locks in a crowded WR group to make the Eagles’ 53-man roster?

Who are the locks in a crowded WR group to make the Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster?

The Eagles have several looming camp battles to watch, but none more intense than at the wide receiver position.

Philadelphia carried five wide receivers on the initial 53-man roster for 2021, and with J.J. Arcega-Whiteside switching to tight end, the numbers could look similar in 2022.

The Eagles acquired A.J. Brown from the Titans in a blockbuster draft night trade, and also signed Zach Pascal away from the Colts in free agency.

The team currently has 12 wide receivers on the 90-man roster and that number will be reduced drastically by Week one of the regular season.

With training camp less than a month away, we’ll project the 53-man roster in 2022 at wide receiver.

Ranking the Eagles’ rookies by potential impact in 2022

Ranking the Philadelphia Eagles rookies by potential impact in 2022

The Eagles finished the 2022 NFL draft with five players selected, and followed that up by signing 12 undrafted free agents to deals before their initial rookie minicamp.

Philadelphia’s five-man class offers the potential for two immediate starters on defense, and three key backups at interior offensive line, edge rusher, and tight end.

The 12-man undrafted free agent class offers the potential for key contributors at running back, cornerback, and edge rusher as well, but time will tell and the team won’t be together again until the start of training camp on July, 26.

With the Eagles on an extended break, here’s a ranking of Philadelphia’s rookies by potential impact in 2022.