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One burning question for the Philadelphia Eagles at every defensive position after first week of training camp
The Eagles avoided a massive rebuild from an on-the-field standpoint, going 9-8 last season while also securing the final playoff berth.
The retool has been accelerated after an apparent action plan for immediate improvement this offseason.
Even with the additions of Haason Reddick, Kyzir White, Nakobe Dean, and others, questions still need to be answered with the first week of camp now completed.
Here’s one burning question for Philadelphia at every defensive position.
Predicting the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2022 starters after the first week of training camp
The Eagles wrapped up their first official week of training camp on Wednesday, and as the team prepares for an open practice on Sunday, the depth chart and 53-man roster is starting to take shape.
Outside of the right guard battle, there’s no confusion about the starting lineup on offense, with fans dreaming of Sundays with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith as a genuine game-changing duo.
On defense, uncertainty about Jonathan Gannon’s scheme and questions about safety are among the critical scenarios to watch as preseason action starts to heat up.
With Philadelphia returning to practice on Saturday, here’s a prediction for the starters on both sides of the football after one week of training camp.
Five bold predictions for the Philadelphia Eagles after the first week of training camp
The Eagles are halfway through the second week of training camp, and with the team preparing for the preseason opener against the Jets next weekend, roles and scenarios are starting to take shape.
Jalen Hurts will have many weapons to choose from on offense, while Jonathan Gannon’s defense has looked dominant through five training camp practices.
We’re unveiling five bold predictions for the Eagles after the first week of training camp, as the NFL’s No. 1 ranked offensive line could be preparing for a historic feat.
Seven takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles’ first training camp in full pads
The Eagles wrapped up day five of training camp practices at the NovaCare Complex, and Tuesday was intense thanks to the first full padded practice of the summer.
No tackling was involved outside the developmental periods, but the team continued to improve, and some of the team’s biggest stars elevated their games as the contact increased.
With the Birds set for a rest day or walkthrough, here are seven takeaways from the first full padded training camp practice.
7 Philadelphia Eagles who impressed during the first week of training camp
The Eagles opened training camp with three intense practices, and one secret walkthrough as the team works to prioritize health leading up to the season opener.
Philadelphia’s defense has looked fast and decisive under Jonathan Gannon, while Nick Sirianni will look to see Jalen Hurts take the next step as a passer.
With the Eagles set to put on the pads Tuesday, here are seven players who impressed during the first week of training camp.
List of Philadelphia Eagles players heading into the final year of their contracts in 2022
The Eagles have yet to play a regular-season game in 2022, and as the team gets ready to start training camp, it’s never too soon for an early look at the key players who’ll be entering free agency.
Philadelphia has 20 guys who could hit the open market, along with a combined 10 ERFA and RFA’s who’ll be looking to return to the Eagles in some compacity.
Miles Sanders could be playing for his future with the team, while players like James Bradberry, Kyzir White, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.
Here’s an early look at the Eagles’ 2023 free agents courtesy of Over The Cap.
Where the Philadelphia Eagles rank in positional spending among the rest of the NFL
The Eagles made some noise during the 2022 NFL free agency period, inking Haason Reddick, Kyzir White, Zach Pascal, Jaquiski Tartt, and James Bradberry to fair market value deals.
Philadelphia currently has about $13 million in cap space per Over The Cap and they’re spending about $85 million plus on both sides of the football, with the offensive and defensive lines carrying the biggest chunk of cap space.
The Eagles are a darkhorse favorite in the NFC and have one of the most talented rosters in the league despite being 24th in average positional spending.
Here’s where Philadelphia sits in positional spending on both sides of the ball thanks to Over The Cap.
1 burning question for the Philadelphia Eagles at every defensive position following the offseason workout program
The Eagles avoided a massive rebuild from an on-the-field standpoint, going 9-8 last season, while also securing the final playoff berth.
The retool has been accelerated, after an apparent plan of action for immediate improvement this offseason.
Even with the additions of Haason Reddick, Kyzir White, Nakobe Dean, and others, there are still questions that need to be answered with training camp set to open in less than a month.
10 things we learned about the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 13, 2022
The Eagles finished OTAs last week and now the team will take about a seven-week hiatus before returning to the NovaCare Complex for a July 26 start to training camp.
Philadelphia logged six OTA sessions during a reduced offseason predicated on keeping players happy and most importantly, healthy heading into an urgent offseason.
Howie Roseman’s addition has added an extra layer of expectations to the season and we’ve highlighted 10 things we learned about the Eagles this offseason.
Ranking the 7 biggest Philadelphia Eagles additions this offseason
The Philadelphia Eagles added several big-named, and dynamic players to the roster via free agency, the draft, and one huge trade.
After inking Jason Kelce to a one-year deal, Philadelphia struck early in free agency, landing pass rusher Haason Reddick on a three-year, $45 million deal.
After Reddick, Zach Pascal joined the club, followed by Kyzir White, and then the NFL draft, where Philadelphia traded a 2022 first-round pick (No. 15 overall), a 2022 fourth-round pick (No. 124 overall), and two 2022 fifth-round picks (Nos. 162 and 166 overall) to Houston for a 2022 first-round pick (No. 13 overall).
After drafting Jordan Davis, the Eagles traded a 2022 first-round pick (No. 18 overall) and a 2022 third-round pick (No. 101 overall) to Tennessee for WR A.J. Brown.
Then in mid-May, Philadelphia put the cherry on top by signing James Bradberry to a one-year deal after the Giants were forced to release their star cornerback.
With the team on a break until training camp, here is a ranking of the seven biggest additions this offseason.
