Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp Standouts: Winners, Losers, and Surprises

Philadelphia Eagles training camp began exactly one week ago. Lets take a look at the most notable winners, losers, and I dont knows from the first five practices down at the NovaCare Complex.

Disclaimer: The Eagles only held one fully padded practice and its obviously early in camp. Theres still plenty of time for players to change their outlook for better or worse over the next few weeks.

WINNERS

QUINYON MITCHELL

Q is the only Eagles cornerback whos been able to have success defending A.J. Brown, whos otherwise pretty unstoppable. Coming off a very strong rookie season, Mitchell looks poised to take another step forward in Year 2. The Eagles having him rep at both starting outside cornerback positions suggests Vic Fangio could have him shadow top-notch receivers in 2025.

DALLAS GOEDERT

I get it. Goedert hasnt played a full season since his rookie year in 2018, when there were only 16 regular season games. Hes missed 15 games over the last three years and he turns 31 in January. Maybe he just wont be able to stay healthy. But I swear he looks better than ever in the practices weve seen so far. He regularly gets open and catches the ball. Hes been a very reliable and efficient target for Jalen Hurts. I truly believe hes poised for a career season as he enters the final year of his contract.

COOPER DEJEAN

The Eagles clearly want to have DeJean on the field for 100% of their defensive snaps. It remains to be seen exactly where hell play since hes been repping at safety in base defense before shifting down to his slot role in nickel packages. Maybe hes the full-time starting safety next to Reed Blankenship if no one else steps up to win that job and the Eagles feel like someone else can play the slot? Well see. But he wont be leaving the field.

JIHAAD CAMPBELL

It feels like its only a matter of time until the 2025 first-round pick becomes the starting off-ball linebacker next to Zack Baun. Hes big, fast, physical, and instinctual. Entering camp, there was thought that Campbell wouldnt be able to practice until August since Vic Fangio previously indicated as much. Though Campbell has been officially listed as limited with a shoulder injury, theres been no real signs of him being less than 100%. Campbell has been seeing more and more time with the first-team defense with each passing day.

JEREMIAH TROTTER JR.

Trot Jr. is currently still the top off-ball linebacker next to Zack Baun. Campbell will likely overtake him at some point. But Trot Jr. isnt going down without a fight . The second-year defender always appears to be in the right position and hes been especially effective against the run. Even if he doesnt end up starting, theres still a lot of value in having a high quality backup (see: Oren Burks stepping up down the stretch last year). Especially with Nakobe Dean coming off a significant injury and Campbell falling in the NFL Draft due to medical concerns.

MORO OJOMO

Ojomo looks ready to replace Milton Williams in the Eagles defensive tackle rotation. Hes been living in the backfield as a disruptive interior defender. And its worth noting that hes been very effective despite not playing next to Jalen Carter, whos yet to participate in team drills this summer. Ojomo could be even more effective when Carters back.

JALYX HUNT

Hunt has generated pressure as a pass rusher and hes also been praised for his efforts in run defense. Jordan Mailata said Hunt is gonna be special and compared his tendencies (including his ability to cut on a dime) to that of Micah Parsons (or Michael Parson as Jerry Jones would say it). The Eagles are putting a lot of faith in Nolan Smith and Hunt to improve. Theres definitely reason to be excited about their young edge rushers.

TYLER STEEN

Dating back to the spring, the Eagles have held eight media-attended practices (two days of OTAs, one day of minicamp, five days of training camp). Steen has been the only first-team right guard in all of them. There isnt any apparent competition for that job. Steens performance thus far has been called into question due to Ojomos success. But Ojomo has also had wins against Landon Dickerson. And Jeff Stoutland recently praised Steen. Will Steen hold onto the starting RG job for the entire 2025 season? Well see. But hes at least going to get the first crack at it. That much we do know.

MAC MCWILLIAMS

McWilliams had made some nice plays on the ball, including knocking down a jump ball intended for Johnny Wilson, who is eight inches taller him. The rookie corner could be the top backup slot option behind DeJean in addition to providing depth on the outside. Fangio recently had the following to say about McWilliams. While acknowledging McWilliams has work to do, the defensive coordinator does seem to like him:

Macs got some good football instincts. Hes got to learn the finer points of what were doing all the time. Hes a little hit and miss with that right now, but thats to be expected. But I do like the player. I think hes got good skill and hes got a little football savvy to him, which if you dont have that, its hard to coach that.

JOSH UCHE

Uches had his best practices since the pads have come on. Hes shown some juice as a pass rusher and he doesnt look unnatural in coverage. Hes been better than Azeez Ojulari thus far, which might be reflected in him taking first-team reps over the latter with Nolan Smith missing time due to a concussion.

ELIJAH COOKS

Its impossible to ignore Cooks making a highlight grab in each of the last three practices. If he keeps it up, the 64, 215 pound receiver will be pushing for a roster spot. The Eagles WR depth behind their top three is unsettled. Cooks has been the most intriguing player behind Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson.

MONTRELL JOHNSON JR.

I dont think the Eagles are going to keep four running backs (plus maybe a fullback) on their 53-man roster. But Johnson might get claimed on waivers if he translates his practice success to the field in preseason games. Hes clearly got some juice.

JAKE ELLIOTT

Outside of one attempt from 50+ on Tuesday, he hasnt struggled to make kicks. Theres plenty of reason to believe the Eagles kicker will have a bounce back season .

LOSERS

ANDREW MUKUBA

Mukuba has sat out of the Eagles last two practices due to a shoulder injury. Any missed time is certainly not going help him win the position battle at safety. If Mukubas able to return to action quickly, he might not lose much ground. If hes out for a considerable amount of time, well, he could really find himself behind the eight ball like DeJean was last summer. Things ultimately worked out for DeJean, of course, but he didnt see significant playing time until Week 6 after missing most of training camp. And it couldve been a longer wait for him if Avonte Maddox didnt struggle so badly.

NAKOBE DEAN

Dean is on the active/PUP list . Its unclear when hell be ready to play. If he goes on the reserve/PUP list, hell be ineligible to suit up in the Eagles first four games. Even if hes able to play earlier than Week 5, it remains to be seen if hell be the same player he was prior to injury. And even if he is, what if his path to playing time is blocked with both Campbell and Trot Jr. currently looking good? There are a lot of hurdles for Dean to clear as he enters the last year of his rookie contract.

JOHNNY WILSON

Wilson just hasnt had a great offseason. He didnt participate in the media-attended voluntary OTA practices (though, in fairness, its unclear why). In training camp, hes struggled to create separation, use his size to his advantage, and catch the ball. Perhaps the Eagles value his efforts as a run blocker enough to keep him around. But the aforementioned Cooks is also a big body (though not quite as big as Wilson) and hes been a much better pass-catching option.

AZEEZ OJULARI

Uche has flashed more often than Ojulari, whos had a pretty quiet camp.

KENYON GREEN

Green missed the first two days of practice. Hes been repping as the third-team left guard. It was previously thought that he might push Steen for the starting right guard job. Dont see that happening. He might not even make the team.

BRETT TOTH

With Cam Jurgens practicing on a pitch count, Toth is rotating in at first-team center. Jeff Stoutland seems to value Toths mental acuity but the guy just doesnt snap the ball well. It would be nice to see Drew Kendall get more of those reps.

TREVOR KEEGAN

Keegan has had some struggles as the third-team center. Not sure the 2024 draft pick is going to make this years roster.

CAMERON WILLIAMS

I havent been able to key in on Williams during OL vs. DL 1-on-1s since there are a lot of other reps happening at the same time. From everything Ive read and listened to, however, Williams has really struggled. Thats not exactly surprising since he fell in the 2025 NFL Draft and hes only 21 years old. Hes a strong candidate to eventually be stashed away on injured reserve as a long-term project.

DANNY GRAY

Gray looked good prior to suffering a finger injury that led to him being waived. Bummer.

I DONT KNOWS

KELEE RINGO

Ringos hasnt run away with the starting cornerback job like the team probably hoped he would by this point. Thats not disqualifying. But it feels like Adoree Jackson has a better chance to start than it previously did. Theres still plenty of time for Ringo to rise to the top. If he doesnt, though ... thats concerning.

ADOREE JACKSON

Like Ringo, Jackson has been up and down. He actually earned some praise from Fangio for having a nice practice on Monday ... before the defensive coordinator then had some less than flattering things to say about the veteran corner.

Q. With a CB Adoree Jackson and his experience, how much does that show up on the field and what about his game shows that experience?

Vic Fangio: The first few days out here, he was kind of like he didnt know he was out there. The ball wasnt going his way at all, and then yesterday, he had a couple balls thrown his way and he did very well. He had a very good day yesterday. Its too early to say what his experience is or isnt right now. Hes played a good bit of ball, but I think this is the place where hes got to show who he is and be the player hopefully that people have always thought he could be.

Q. What did he look like on film a year ago? And then he eventually gets benched, but did you chop that up more as a team wanting to look at younger players than anything he was doing?

Vic Fangio: No, I didnt watch a whole lot of tape on him. [Executive Vice President/General Manager] Howie [Roseman] wanted to sign him, and when Howie wants to sign somebody it doesnt matter what I say. So we just took him in. I didnt really watch a lot of his tape last year, but Ive seen him play over the years. Saw him when he was coming out of college.

Q. Why do you think that this is the place that CB Adoree Jackson can maybe show. You mentioned what he could be. Is it the scheme?

Vic Fangio: I dont know if I think its the place. I think its time for him to show that. In Tennessee, when it came time to re-sign him after his contract was up, they didnt. The Giants, his contract was up, they didnt. Its time to show who he is or who he isnt.

SYDNEY BROWN

Brown is benefiting from Mukuba missing time due to injury. But Brown hasnt really stood out. And its not like itll definitely be him or Mukuba starting at safety. Its always possible the Eagles make a trade or sign a free agent (Justin Simmons is notably still available). Its also possible that DeJean ends up playing safety full-time.

JAHAN DOTSON

Dotson is definitely the WR3. But I dont know if hes really inspired confidence that hell be significantly more effective than he was last year.

AINIAS SMITH

I just dont see it with Smith. Hes had some good moments going up against DeJean in 1-on-1s but hes been pretty invisible in team drills. Its possible hell return punts for the Eagles but he didnt look comfortable fielding the ball last year. Maybe hes improved in that regard. I dont know.

TERRACE MARSHALL JR.

Marshall had some nice moments early in camp but he cooled off and then got hurt on Tuesday. If he can avoid missing much time, he might be able to earn a role as the fourth receiver. The only problem is that he doesnt have a history of playing special teams, which matters for a backup WR.

DORIAN THOMPSON-ROBINSON

DTR did not look good in the spring and early in training camp. Hes since been better. I dont know if hes going to beat out Kyle McCord for the emergency third quarterback role. But he might make that battle more interesting than originally anticipated.

(KYLEN GRANSON and HARRISON BRYANT

Grouping these TE3 candidates together. Not seeing reason to feel strongly about keeping one over the other.