The Philadelphia Eagles held the second of two OTA practices open to media entry on Thursday afternoon and I used to be there on the NovaCare Advanced to observe the motion unfold. Let’s get to some observations!
DISCLAIMER: Earlier than we get began, please do not forget that the Eagles don’t allow video recordings/pictures after warmups and place drills. So, that’s why you’re not seeing any group drill highlights.
ATTENDANCE UPDATES: DeVonta Smith, Lane Johnson, Darius Slay, James Bradberry, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Josh Sweat had been notably not at right now’s voluntary observe. Smith, Johnson, and Sweat additionally didn’t attend final week’s media-attended observe. Kelee Ringo was again at observe after curiously being absent final week.
INJURY UPDATES: Sydney Brown remains to be not practising. Nakobe Dean was seemingly restricted however took half in some group drills. Ainias Smith did a bit greater than he did final week however nonetheless appears to be restricted and hasn’t been in on group drills. Jacob Harris watched observe from the sideline because of an undisclosed damage.
DEPTH CHART NOTES, DEFENSE: With no CJGJ, Slay, or Bradberry, the first-team secondary seemed like this: Isaiah Rodgers at left cornerback, Kelee Ringo at proper cornerback, Tyler Corridor at nickel cornerback, Reed Blankenship and Avonte Maddox again at security. The second-team secondary featured Quinyon Mitchell at left cornerback, Eli Ricks at proper cornerback, and Cooper DeJean at nickel. Devin White and Zack Baun had been the primary linebackers up in 7-on-7 however Dean rotated in for Baun. Afterward, the Eagles held an 11-on-11 interval the place Dean rotated in for White.
DEPTH CHART NOTES, OFFENSE: Tyler Steen was certainly the first-team proper guard with Mekhi Becton filling in for Johnson at proper sort out.
JALEN HURTS UPDATE: Not his finest observe. He was picked off a number of instances. He may’ve had a landing go to Dallas Goedert however the ball was a tad too excessive/large.
The aforementioned Isaiah Rodgers has seemed good by way of two media-attended OTA practices. He made a play on the ball final week and he flashed once more on Thursday with the most important spotlight of the day. Rodgers completely jumped a route on a brief throw by Hurts for a decide six. A 12 months off from soccer clearly hasn’t prevented Rodgers from shining. There’s loads of offseason left for issues to vary however, because it presently stands, he’s severely difficult to start out at cornerback throughout from Slay.
Ringo had good downfield protection on Parris Campbell and practically picked off a Hurts throw. Simply couldn’t safe the catch to make the play.
Devin White deflected a brief Hurts go into a decent window to create a tipped interception alternative for his fellow linebacker, Zack Baun. Second straight media-attended observe the place White has made a flashy play in protection.
Kenny Pickett was up and down. He made two good throws to the left sideline, together with one the place he scrambled left and helped his goal get open with a back-shoulder throw to E.J. Jenkins. He accomplished one other go from the pocket to Albert Okwuegbunam for a stable achieve. The unhealthy included Pickett, together with his ft set, overthrowing a large open Albert O excessive/large within the flat and having a deep go for John Ross significantly underthrown and picked off by Mekhi Garner.
Bryce Huff is listed at 6’3”, 255. He seems significantly smaller than that to me. I requested one other reporter in the event that they really feel equally they usually didn’t disagree. I feel the No. 0 aesthetic (versus a double-digit quantity) isn’t serving to him look larger.
Punt returner reps went to Britain Covey, Cooper DeJean, Isaiah Rodgers, and Ainias Smith in that order. A.J. Brown and John Ross had been hanging out by them however weren’t repping.
Cooper DeJean knocked down a brief go supposed for Covey.
Jalyx Hunt seemed snug in protection on a play the place he was lined up within the slot.
Johnny Wilson made a pleasant seize over the center in stride together with his arms prolonged. He strikes fairly effectively for his measurement; he doesn’t look stiff on the market. Wilson did have a nasty drop later in observe.
E.J. Jenkins jumped excessive to make a contested catch on a Tanner McKee throw over the center. By two OTA practices, I really feel like Jenkins has provided extra intrigue than Grant Calcaterra has in a very long time. Perhaps he can push for a backup tight finish job.
Tyrion Davis-Worth fumbled final week and dropped a brief checkdown go right now. Not nice.
UDFA cornerback Shon Stephens, who signed after a profitable tryout at rookie minicamp, ended observe by selecting off McKee.
Two issues concerning the following image: 1) Go Phillies. 2) That large monitor displaying a dwell feed of observe (after which replays of reps after they’re over) is a brand new addition to the NovaCare Advanced observe fields.
UP NEXT: The Eagles are scheduled to carry their remaining OTA observe on Friday, Could 31. That session shouldn’t be open to the media. The Eagles will maintain the primary obligatory minicamp of the Nick Sirianni period subsequent week from June 4-6. We’ll have full protection of these practices right here at Bleeding Inexperienced Nation.
