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2026 Philadelphia Eagles training camp: Latest intel, updates

ByTim McManus ESPN logo
Monday, August 17, 2026 10:55PM


The 2026 NFL training camps have kicked off around the league, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. Eagles reporter Tim McManus has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and -- of course -- the quarterbacks room.

What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Eagles camp. How will quarterbackJalen Hurts fare in the reimagined offense? Who are the breakout players to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?

Dive in to all the updates and be sure to check back for more information.

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Monday, Aug. 17

Eagles No. 1 receiver DeVonta Smith returned to the practice field after sitting out the previous seven sessions because of a hamstring injury. Smith was a limited participant but looked like his normal self -- explosive, quick getting in and out of breaks -- during individual drills. Monday also marked the return of corners Quinyon Mitchell (glute) andCooper DeJean(groin).

Rookie receiver Makai Lemon (hamstring) sat out his eighth straight practice but has been ramping up his side work over the past handful of days.

More observations:


  • Quarterback Jalen Hurts and the offense had an unremarkable day. Hurts didn't throw downfield much. One pass he did let fly was intercepted by Michael Carter II, who got good positioning on Quez Watkins to make the play.

  • Hurts was able to connect with Hollywood Brown for a chunk gain. Brown found a pocket in the defense between Zack Baun and Riq Woolen and Hurts zipped it in.

Who is the Eagles' top performer so far at camp?

WR Darius Cooper. No one has made more of their opportunities than Cooper, the 2025 undrafted free agent out of Tarleton State. He came out of nowhere to make the team as a rookie and is making another strong push this summer, standing out in a deep group that includes Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore and Dontayvion Wicks. Hamstring injuries have sidelined both DeVonta Smith and rookie Makai Lemon for most of camp. Cooper has stepped in and has developed good rapport with QBJalen Hurts while showing off strong hands and a willingness to go over the middle.

What still needs to be answered over the course of preseason games?

How will the offensive operation look? The starters are expected to sit out the preseason but there is still plenty to learn about how things function under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. He has never called plays and has yet to commit to whether he'll be doing so from the booth or the sideline on game days. The team's hope is the offense is quick out of the huddle, light on penalties and looks efficient during Mannion's test-drive.

Thursday, Aug. 13

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had an up-and-down day. He was intercepted by CB Mac McWilliams on an end-zone fade to Hollywood Brown during 7-on-7s early in practice. He got into a flow as the session went on, though, hitting Elijah Moore and Dontayvion Wicks in rhythm before connecting with tight end Dallas Goedert over the middle for a touchdown. Later, Hurts and Wicks hooked up for a touchdown in the corner of the end zone over Riq Woolen, who has come back to earth some this summer following a highly-productive spring.

More observations:


  • Someone should block linebackerJalyx Hunt. He's come free far too many times this camp, including from the left side on Thursday to blow up the play.

  • Cooper DeJean (groin) and Quinyon Mitchell (glute) were both sidelined. They were replaced in the lineup by McWilliams and Michael Carter II, respectively.

  • Brown dropped a short pass from Hurts in the red zone. The competition feels tight further down the receiver depth chart, with Darius Cooper, Moore, Brown, Britain Covey and Johnny Wilson among those hoping to find their way onto the 53-man roster.

Tuesday, Aug. 11

Quarterback Jalen Hurts and receiver Elijah Moore connected for another big play on Tuesday.

Hurts uncorked a deep shot for Moore, who sped past safetyAndre' Samand hauled in the pass for a touchdown. Moore celebrated by punting the ball well over the practice field gate.

Hurts has been without DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon the past six practices because of hamstring injuries but is finding a lot of value in building chemistry with some of the other receivers.

Moore is one of the primary players capitalizing on that opportunity, generating a number of highlight plays alongside QB1.

More observations:


  • Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell sat out of team drills after pulling up during a one-on-one rep against Hollywood Brown. Mitchell went to the sideline and had his right leg stretched out by a trainer. Mac McWilliams took over for him with the first team.

  • Reserve corner Jakorian Bennett has had a good number of pass breakups this summer. He had another one on a Hurts attempt for Moore down the right seam on Tuesday.

  • Cooper DeJean came up with an interception on a reckless downfield throw from Andy Dalton. Later, DeJean blitzed Hurts and registered the "sack."

  • Edge rusher Jalyx Hunt has been one of the more impressive players on the field during camp. He came clean on one rush and chased Hurts to the other side of the field, eventually forcing him out of bounds.

Monday, Aug. 10

Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell came up with his second interception of camp -- perhaps foreshadowing a breakout year for him in the takeaway department. Mitchell sniffed out a Jalen Hurts pass intended for Hollywood Brown over the middle and came up with the pick on the first play of a simulated two-minute drive.



"Just his patience, his confidence," CB Riq Woolen said on what stands out about Mitchell. "He's been in this defense ... so he has a good understanding of how he can play certain techniques and certain coverages. Being able to watch him make plays, it inspires me to make plays."



Mitchell, a first-team All Pro in 2025, has yet to record a regular-season interception in his two years in the league but is tied for the most career playoff interceptions (four) among active players. It feels like a matter of time before he starts posting INTs more regularly.

More observations:


  • Receivers Makai Lemon and DeVonta Smith both missed their fifth straight practice with hamstring injuries.

  • Interior lineman Willie Lampkin continues to make a push for a roster spot. Listed at 5-foot-11, 290 pounds, he doesn't have the same size as most of his counterparts but is shining despite being asked to flip-flop from center to guard midpractice. Nick Sirianni said when the coaches review these sessions, they find themselves saying, "Willie did it again."

  • Emotions flared on the ninth day of camp. Guard Tyler Steen and DT Ty Robinson appeared to be at the center of an O-line vs. D-line scrum that took a little time to defuse.

Saturday, Aug. 8

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made his presence felt. He got animated after a short touchdown run, chirping at Cooper DeJean before giving Quinyon Mitchell a playful shove.

The offense switched from goal line to backed up work a short time later. Barkley used a nifty jump cut to speed to daylight on one play and followed that up by shaking defensive tackle Jordan Davis on his next carry.

Barkley believes this new system can open up some things for him that he hasn't been able to fully showcase to this point in his career.

"That's the plan," said offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. "Saquon, he's a tremendous player, and I think everything we do offensively ultimately is about how do we put all of our players in the best position to succeed and obviously Saquon is a focal point of our offense, that goes without saying."

More observations:


  • Linebacker Zack Baun intercepted Jalen Hurts on a throw over the middle. Hurts completed a pass to Elijah Moore on the previous play, and when he tried to go back to the well on a similar concept, Baun was there to jump the route. Baun nearly came up with another pick earlier in practice, but the ball somehow made it past him and into the hands of Moore along the sideline.

  • Hurts' connection with tight end Dallas Goedert is heating up. Hurts escaped pressure by rolling to his right and threw one to the corner of the end zone for Goedert, who pulled it in with Jihaad Campbell in coverage.

  • Center Cam Jurgens left practice early with a trainer for the second straight day. Saturday's exit was at the end of the session, and Jurgens appeared to be moving fine.

  • Receivers Makai Lemon and DeVonta Smith were sidelined for the fourth straight day with hamstring injuries.

Friday, Aug. 7

Right tackle Lane Johnson returned following a four-practice absence for personal reasons. Johnson was originally scheduled to speak after Friday's practice but will likely now talk Saturday, the team said. He was a limited participant as he reacclimates to the grind.



"He has a calming presence," defensive tackle Jordan Davissaid of Johnson. "One day, I'm not going to be able to say that I have him in the locker room. It's just very good to have him out here. Everybody knows he's a baller, man. He's a f---ing baller. Lane, man, he's a cornerstone."



Rookie Markel Bell continued to get first-team reps at right tackle during team drills. Center Cam Jurgens spent time in the medical tent before heading indoors. Jake Majors took over at center in his absence.

More observations:


  • The defensive line made life tough for the short-handed offensive front. Jalen Carter ripped past Majors with a swim move to shut down a would-be passing play for Jalen Hurts. He later rose up to deflect a throw. Davis blew up a play in the backfield earlier in the session.

  • Second-year receiver Darius Cooper is making a push for a roster spot. He has enjoyed a strong camp, and that continued Friday with a number of catches, including one from Hurts over the middle with Quinyon Mitchell in coverage.

  • Tanner McKee had perhaps his best day of the summer. He hit Cooper on consecutive attempts before tossing one into the right corner of the end zone for the 6-foot-6 Johnny Wilson, who rose to snag the pass with corner Jonathan Jones nearby. McKee and Andy Dalton continue to split second-team reps.

  • Receivers DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon missed their third straight practice with hamstring injuries.

  • New Sixer Jaylen Brown visited training camp. He chopped it up with coach Nick Sirianni, Hurts and Smith, among others, and got a nice ovation from the fans as he walked by.

  • Hurts turned 28 on Friday. The whole team sang "Happy Birthday" to him when they huddled after practice.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

The Jalen Hurts-Dontayvion Wicks connection continues to shine. The highlight Wednesday came during 7-on-7s with Hurts tossing a precision pass deep down the left sideline for Wicks, who corralled it with defensive backs Jonathan Jones and Andre Sam bearing down on him. Hurts said Wicks was "trying to beat down the door" this offseason to get extra reps in with him and complimented his attack mindset.

"When you talk about adversity, you learn a lot about the guys around you this time of camp. It's humid, it's sticky, it's hot. You see who's got that anger to them, who's got a little bit of rage in them -- for the best," Hurts said. "He's got it. That's exciting to see."

More observations:


  • Eagles receivers DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon both missed practice due to hamstring injuries for a second straight day. Right tackle Lane Johnson was absent for the fourth straight practice for personal reasons.

  • The linebacker corps looks to have some good depth to it behind presumed starters Zack Baun and Jihaad Campbell. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has enjoyed a strong camp. He put himself in perfect position to extinguish a Saquon Barkley toss run. DC Vic Fangio also told reporters not to "sleep" on veteran Chance Campbell when putting together their "lists," seemingly referring to the 53-man roster projections. He has looked solid as well.

  • New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion has dialed up a healthy amount of designed runs for Hurts, generally to good results, including one Wednesday with Dallas Goedert as an escort that produced a chunk gain down the left side. Hurts said it's too early to know how those kind of plays will mesh with the new offensive scheme but the bet here is Hurts uses his legs a little more than last season based off what we've seen at camp.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Eagles receivers DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon both missed practice with hamstring injuries. The team is not expressing any long-term concern with either player. Still, these are meaningful reps -- especially for a rookie. Lemon missed minicamp as well with a hamstring injury. He has served primarily as the starting slot receiver when healthy but hasn't produced many splash moments to date. It's important Jalen Hurts gets as many snaps as possible with his skill players as the offense breaks in a new system in the post A.J. Brown era.

More observations:


  • Standout right tackle Lane Johnson was absent (excused/not injury related) for the third straight practice. The team declined to provide further details given that it is a personal matter. Rookie Markel Bell received first-team reps in his absence and appeared to hold his own.

  • With a number of starters missing, it wasn't a big surprise the offense sputtered. Penalties made for a clunky, rhythmless practice with few highlights.

  • It's important to note that new plays are being installed in the early portion of camp, so it makes sense why the offensive operation can look rough in spots. It's no coincidence that the offense's breakout day on Monday was a review of plays that had been installed previously. In other words, patience is required.

  • Linebacker Jihaad Campbell had perhaps his strongest showing of the summer. He sliced into the backfield to stifle a pitch to Saquon Barkley. Moments later, he fired in on a blitz and delivered a hit on would-be blocker Tank Bigsby that sent Bigsby flying to the turf.

  • In that same series, DT Byron Young got free on a pass rush, forcing a Cam Jurgens holding penalty. Between Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Moro Ojomo, Young and others, the defensive tackle spot appears to be in superb shape.

Monday, Aug. 3

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had his best day of camp to date. It started with a deep sideline throw to Dontayvion Wicks followed by a dot to Elijah Moore down the right seam. Hurts lit it up in the red zone, finding DeVonta Smith for a pair of touchdowns before running in for another score moments later, leading to a leaping celebration with Saquon Barkley and other teammates. There was one notable blemish on the day -- a short pass to Moore that was jumped by Quinyon Mitchell for a pick-six -- but the practice was defined by sharp, on-time throws, including one deep over the middle that led to a highlight diving catch by Darius Cooper.

More observations:


  • Right tackle Lane Johnson (excused/not injury related) was absent for a second straight practice. Rookie receiver Makai Lemon did not participate in team drills after taking part in individual drills earlier in the session.

  • The second-team defense got work against the first-team offense. Credit linebacker Chance Campbell for sniffing out a Barkley run to the outside and darting into the backfield to make a stop.

  • Andy Dalton appeared to outplay Tanner McKee as the battle for the No. 2 QB spot continues. Dalton fired a completion over the middle to Johnny Wilson with Jihaad Campbell looming in coverage. McKee underthrew Wilson later in the session and appeared to hold onto the ball for too long at times in the red zone.

Saturday, Aug. 1

The Eagles' defense flexed its muscles, making for some tough sledding for Jalen Hurts& Co. over the one-hour, 40-minute session. Hurts had two passes batted at the line of scrimmage to start the session -- first by Zack Baun, then Jalen Carter. That set the tone for a day defined by heavy pressure and little flow to the pass game.

Carter, fresh off signing a mega-extension, was a problem, and the same can be said for Jalyx Hunt, who has spent much of training camp to date in the backfield.

More observations:


  • Jeremiah Trotter Jr. got the nod at starting linebacker in Jihaad Campbell's absence (excused/not injury-related) and made his presence felt, showing good anticipation to disrupt the short-to-intermediate passing game.

  • Safety Andrew Mukuba and rookie receiver Makai Lemon collided over the middle of the field going after what proved to be a Hurts incompletion. Fortunately, no one was injured on the play. Lemon has seen plenty of action as the primary slot receiver but has had a relatively quiet start to camp.

  • Receiver Dontayvion Wicks had another quality practice. He made a contested catch over the middle and muscled through Michael Carter II for some yards after the catch.

Thursday, July 30

New Eagles receiver Dontayvion Wicks made the play of the day and may have earned more of Jalen Hurts' trust in the process. Near the end of Thursday's practice, Hurts unfurled a pass deep down the field to Wicks, who was double covered by defensive backs Cole Wisniewski and Jakorian Bennett. Wicks elevated over both of them and secured the catch.

The former Packer is trying to solidify his spot as the No. 2 wideout in this offense alongside DeVonta Smith. Coach Nick Sirianni has clearly taken a liking to him, comparing Wicks to the accomplished Keenan Allen.

More observations:


  • There is a heavy amount of misdirection in Sean Mannion's offense. It helped open up big holes for the running backs Thursday, with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby taking advantage for sizable gains. Bigsby brings some juice and likely earned some more playing time in 2026 after averaging 5.9 yards per attempt for the Eagles last season.

  • Rookie QB Cole Payton came down to earth following a strong performance Wednesday, throwing interceptions on back-to-back plays.

  • Second-year corner Mac McWilliams muscled an Andy Dalton pass away from running back Elijah Mitchell for the breakup. Credit veteran corner Jonathan Jones for blanketing DeVonta Smith down the field to force an incompletion.

Wednesday, July 29

There were some encouraging signs from the Eagles' new-look offense on Day 1 of camp. The learning curve they're working through is obvious -- there was one sequence where a pre-snap penalty was followed by a botched running play whenJalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley were on different pages. But there were also moments where things clicked, like on a hookup between Hurts and DeVonta Smith where Hurts dropped to his right and zipped a strike to his now-No. 1 receiver down the left seam with Quinyon Mitchell tight in coverage.

Hurts worked primarily under center and targeted the middle of the field a good amount, departures from how he has generally operated to this point in the NFL. There was enough good mixed in to consider it a positive opening to the summer.

More observations:


  • Quarterbacks Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton split second-team reps. The two rotated days as the primary backup in the spring. This is developing into an interesting competition. If the Eagles feel comfortable having either in that role, it would make it easier to trade one of them should a QB-needy team come calling.

  • Rookie QB Cole Payton showed some really nice touch on deep throws, including one that he shot over defenders and into the arms of receiver Britain Covey down the right seam. He has impressed so far this offseason.

  • Second-year wideout Darius Cooper had the catch of the day, laying out to snag a pass from Hurts deep down the middle of the field.

  • On the safety competition front, Andrew Mukuba and Marcus Epps got the bulk of the work in sub packages, with Cooper DeJean filling in for Epps when Vic Fangio's group was in base.

Tuesday, July 28

Jalen Carter reported to camp with the rest of his teammates, fresh off becoming the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history in both guaranteed money ($106 million) and average annual value ($38 million).

Though it remains to be seen whether this proves to be a wise long-term investment, it rids the team of any possible short-term distraction as it begins preparations for the 2026 season. Carter did not participate fully in practice this spring, sparking questions about whether he would "hold in" while awaiting a new deal. The focus now shifts to the playing field.

The Eagles have the formidable tackle duo of Carter and Jordan Davis secured for the foreseeable future after giving Davis a three-year, $78 million extension earlier this offseason.

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