A Thought On All 90 Eagles Leaving 2025 Training Camp

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Training camp officially ended on Wednesday after 18 practices.

The Eagles will finish off their preseason on Friday evening when they face the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. After that, they’ll have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to trim their 90-man roster to 53 players.

Here’s a thought on every member of the team at the end of training camp:

WR Ife Adeyi: The UDFA from Sam Houston State earned a 90-man roster spot after a tryout at rookie camp but has been buried on the depth chart. Adeyi caught the final pass of 2025 training camp on a throw from Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

RB Saquon Barkley: After 482 touches last year, the Eagles don’t plan on scaling back Barkley’s workload in 2025. He got the ball a ton during training camp — even more than he did last summer — and it looks like the offense is largely going to run through him again this season. The most fun day of training camp was Day 7, when Barkley completely took over the practice. His trash talking became a fun staple this summer too.

LB Zack Baun: Baun missed a good chunk of training camp with a back contusion but that injury gave some of the depth linebackers way more reps in practice. It’s amazing how far Baun has come in a year. If Baun missed that much time last training camp, he would have been feeling the pressure. This year, the All-Pro had time to get healthy. And in just a few practices back, he already looked like himself again.

CB Jakorian Bennett: The trade acquisition from the Raiders mixed in with the first-team defense at times and had a great pass breakup on a crossing route against the Browns in the preseason game. His arrival might have come too late to win a starting gig but he should be on the roster and could be an option later in the season even if he isn’t a starter in Week 1.

S Reed Blankenship: With all the moving pieces of the Eagles’ secondary, Blankenship has become a steadying force in the back end of the defense. He is entering a contract year and has been solid in training camp. Vic Fangio trusts Blankenship and knows he can rely on him. It’s crazy to think that a former UDFA in Year 4 is the Eagles’ leader in the secondary, but he absolutely is.

WR A.J. Brown: Brown missed some time this summer with a hamstring injury ,but before that injury, he looked as dominant as ever. He has talked about putting a stamp on being the best receiver in the NFL and while it’s hard to know if he’ll get the quantity of targets to make that possible, there’s no question he’s one of the most talented wideouts in the world. The key is to get him to Week 1 healthy.

S Sydney Brown: Toward the end of training camp, it was looking like rookie Drew Mukuba was going to be the starting safety next to Blankenship but then Mukuba suffered a hamstring injury. So it’s a good thing the Eagles still have Brown. The third-year safety spent most of the summer with the Eagles’ first-team defense and was solid. He didn’t make as many splash plays as you might expect for a guy with his play style but he didn’t get exposed either. Brown is at his best when he’s running downhill.

TE Grant Calcaterra: As he enters his fourth NFL season, there’s no doubt that Calcaterra is the Eagles’ TE2 behind Dallas Goedert. Calcaterra, as you’d expect, made some nice catches this summer. He has improved as a blocker but that’s just never going to be his strength.

LB Chance Campbell: The Eagles worked out Campbell after Day 17 of training camp and signed him for Day 18. With just one practice under his belt, Campbell will play in the preseason finale. The Eagles likely just wanted an extra linebacker for this game. He’ll be wearing No. 59.

LB Jihaad Campbell: It was a pleasant surprise to even see Campbell on the field for Day 1 of training camp as he recovered from his shoulder surgery. But then we got to see him in all 18 practices and we saw first-hand that his ceiling is incredibly high. Campbell has an ideal frame with length, he’s fast, he’s physical and he plays with an edge. He excels in a lot of the same areas as Zack Baun with similar range. And he also showed an ability to blitz and rush off the edge. Campbell still needs refinement but he had a great training camp. He was almost too physical at times early in training camp, so it will be fun to unleash that on the rest of the league.

DT Jalen Carter: In his second NFL season, Carter was already one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL and expectations are really high going into this season. He will be eligible for a contract extension after the 2025 season and if he has the type of season the Eagles expect, it’s going to be massive. Carter at times this summer has wrecked practice like few players can. And he played with an edge, which nearly got him into a fight on one of the last days of camp. The Eagles love his fire.

CB Tariq Castro-Fields: The Penn State product doesn’t have much of a shot to make the 53-man roster out of a crowded field of corners but he had good moments in camp where he used his frame (6-1, 197) to his advantage. He sometimes is guilty of being a little too handsy, which often happens with bigger corners.

S Lewis Cine: Fans were excited when the Eagles brought in Cine last season. Another Georgia Bulldog, who was a first-round pick not that long ago. But it’s clear that Cine is no longer that first-round player after a devastating injury he suffered as a rookie. It’s a shame but he had an extremely quiet summer and finished training camp on the injury report.

WR Elijah Cooks: Cooks (6-4, 215) got off to an extremely hot start in training camp. The former Jaguar was making big-time catches daily but then suffered a shoulder injury in the first preseason game. Before that point, it was actually Cooks who was standing out more than Darius Cooper. But after that point, not only did Cooper come on strong but so did Johnny Wilson, another big-bodied receiver. The margin for error for guys like Cooks is so razor thin.

WR Darius Cooper: The UDFA from FCS program Tarleton State put together one heck of a training camp. He made splash plays but also showed consistency and earned the trust of coaches and quarterbacks. Cooper (5-11, 210) has a unique build for a receiver and almost looks like a running back. His run-after-catch ability was big in college and we’ve seen that some this summer. Cooper also attacks the football and has great hands. It’s hard to imagine a UDFA receiver having a better training camp. Cooper might have done enough to earn a roster spot.

DT Jordan Davis: It’s strange to say that a man who is 6-foot-6, 330 pounds looks slender these days but that’s the truth about Davis. He shed 26 pounds and it was noticeable all summer. More importantly, Davis has seen the benefit to his weight loss and better conditioning level in training camp. If you’re skeptical about Davis taking a big step this year, that’s understandable. But he has had an encouraging training camp, even if he still isn’t ready to be a great pass rusher.

LB Nakobe Dean (PUP): While Dean hasn’t been able to practice all summer and will likely begin the season on the Reserve/PUP, he was plenty visible working out before practice and being around the team during practice. Dean proved himself last season and should be able to contribute whenever he is ready to return, as long as he’s healthy.

DB Cooper DeJean: DeJean this camp played nickel, safety and outside cornerback. While his main job is likely still going to be as a nickel corner, he’s going to be on the field in the Eagles’ base package at either safety or cornerback. Vic Fangio will play DeJean at the weaker of those two positions to get the Eagles’ four best DBs on the field in base (which is just around 15-20% of their snaps).

OG Landon Dickerson: A day after meniscus surgery, Dickerson was already back in the building and walking on the field to deliver some beers to some members of the Browns’ OL. Even if Dickerson isn’t ready for Week 1, he isn’t expected to miss too much time and that’s great news for the Eagles. But we’ll certainly be monitoring Dickerson when he returns to see if he’s playing at the level we’ve seen from him the last few years or if the injury is affecting him.

RB A.J. Dillon: There were plenty of possible outcomes this training camp for Dillon. He missed all of last season with a neck injury but has been healthy this summer and looked good as a runner and a receiver. With Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley seeming ahead of him, Dillon won’t have a huge workload but he’s a valuable player to keep around.

LB Lance Dixon: The UDFA from Toledo has largely flown under the radar because the Eagles drafted Jihaad Campell in the first round and Smael Mondon in the fifth. But Dixon actually flashed at times and is definitely worthy of a practice squad spot. He plays with some physicality.

WR Jahan Dotson: This was our first training camp getting to watch Dotson and his extra time with Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee really paid off. Not only is Hurts trusting him as a target, but they connected often on routes that require timing. That doesn’t mean he’s suddenly going to get a ton of targets but I’d expect an uptick from his first season with the Eagles.

K Jake Elliott: Elliott was solid all training camp, but the Eagles didn’t do a ton of kicking in team settings. It would be huge for the Eagles to get a bounce-back year from their kicker.

DT Joe Evans: The Eagles didn’t sign Evans until the day training camp began on July 23. Evans (6-2, 337) offered them a nose tackle body in training camp but is very unlikely to make the roster.

LB Dallas Gant: Gant’s big highlight of training camp came on Day 8 when he picked off a Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass in the end zone late in an intense situational drill. Gant (6-2, 224) made a few plays this summer but was buried on the depth chart.

TE Dallas Goedert: It’s a good thing the Eagles were able to bring Goedert back for this season because he’s clearly the best tight end on the roster and a trusted target of Jalen Hurts. This was another summer where Goedert saw the ball a ton, especially when the top receivers missed time. And even though he hasn’t been able to play a full season because of injuries, Goedert is still a really valuable member of the offense.

TE Kylen Granson: The Eagles signed two veteran tight ends this offseason. Granson outplayed and outlasted Harrison Bryant, who was traded to the Texans in exchange for John Metchie III. Granson (6-3, 242) isn’t going to be an inline player but offers ability as “move” tight end. Granson caught a ton of passes this training camp and if the Eagles decide to keep three tight ends on the roster, Granson could be the guy to earn that roster spot. The 27-year-old was a 4th-round pick in the 2021 draft and played in 62 games with 17 starts for the Colts from 2021-24.

OG Kenyon Green: The hope was that OL coach Jeff Stoutland would be able to resurrect the former first-rounder’s career but that hasn’t happened yet. Green was injured for a lot of camp and hasn’t really been impressive even when he has practiced. By the end of training camp, Green had at least worked his way back up to second-team left guard.

DT Gabe Hall: The second-year UDFA from Baylor had an impressive training camp. Hall (6-6, 295) has a unique build among the defensive tackles on the roster and really developed on the practice squad in 2024. In fact, Vic Fangio has called Hall a “poster child” for the practice squad. Hall has a good shot at making the 53-man roster, especially after Thomas Booker IV was traded to the Raiders.

OT Myles Hinton: It was an up-and-down rookie training camp for the sixth-round pick out of Michigan but he did show promise and will likely be kept on the 53-man roster. Hinton (6-7, 323) got beat enough in camp to show that he’s not ready to be a primary backup this year but he’s big and strong and quick and is worth developing under Jeff Stoutland.

S Maxen Hook: The Eagles had two UDFA from Toledo this training camp with Hook and LB Lance Dixon. Hook was buried all summer on the depth chart, working with the third-team defense.

LS Charley Hughlett: After a neck injury limited him earlier in training camp, Hughlett got healthy and the Eagles cut Christian Johnstone, the long snapper who filled in for a while. Hughlett is a 10-year veteran, who replaced Rick Lovato this offseason.

OLB Jalyx Hunt: There are high expectations for Hunt as he enters Year 2 of his career. After coming so far as a rookie, Hunt will be a starter this season opposite Nolan Smith. Hunt had a solid training camp working against Jordan Mailata. But in the last couple days, when Mailata was out with a concussion, Hunt was a menace against Matt Pryor. Hunt won’t see many tackles as good as Mailata this season.

QB Jalen Hurts: After a white-hot start to his training camp, Hurts had some ups and downs but that’s probably to be expected without having A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith for a lot of camp. Hurts finished camp on Day 18 with one of his best days of the summer. Please don’t send me any more quarterback rankings.

CB Adoree’ Jackson: It looks like Jackson might have simply outlasted the rest of the cornerbacks fighting for that starting job, at least for now. Despite some intriguing comments about Jackson from Vic Fangio earlier this summer, Jackson got more work at that CB2 position than any of the other competitors. Jackson had a better training camp than Kelee Ringo, but it’s probably not a great sign that the 29-year-old might have to start for the Eagles in 2025.

TE E.J. Jenkins: Last summer, Jenkins had a tremendous training camp and still didn’t make the roster as the Eagles elected to keep just two tight ends on their initial roster. Jenkins had a quieter summer this year but still made some plays. Jenkins (6-6, 245) is a second-year player, who will probably stick around on the practice squad.

CB Brandon Johnson: The 5-10, 185-pound rookie from Oregon was feisty all summer and was able to move up the depth chart. He eventually moved ahead of 30-year-old Parry Nickerson to get second-team reps and an occasional rep with the ones. But Johnson got hurt in the second preseason game and missed a couple practices. He returned to practice on Day 18, so perhaps he can play in the preseason finale.

OT Lane Johnson: At age 35, Johnson is as solid as ever. Father Time is undefeated but Johnson is still winning that fight entering 2025. I can remember just a few instances where Johnson was beat in training camp and the only reason I remember them is because they happen so infrequently. It was actually shocking to see Myles Garrett beat him so quickly in a 1-on-1. But Johnson won’t have to deal with Garrett this season.

RB Montrell Johnson: The UDFA from Florida was on the injury report for seven consecutive practices with a hamstring injury. That slowed down his training camp after a really impressive start. Johnson was able to return for joint practices and then played in the game against the Browns but had little room to run. If the Eagles keep four running backs, Johnson (5-11, 212) has a shot. If they keep just three, Johnson would be an ideal practice squad player.

OLB Patrick Johnson: The Eagles actually kept Johnson on their initial 53-man roster in 2024 but when they tried to sneak him through waivers after Week 1, the Giants claimed him and Johnson was with the Giants the rest of the year. (He did get a Super Bowl ring from the Eagles.) In the offseason, Johnson re-signed with the Eagles and is having another good training camp. He has also made big plays in the preseason, which he does every year. While Johnson looks solid on defense in training camp, if he makes the Eagles’ roster, his main job will be playing special teams.

C Cam Jurgens: During last year’s playoffs, Jurgens showed his toughness, playing through a back injury that needed surgery after the Super Bowl. The Eagles gave him some breaks this summer but Jurgens has said he feels healthy and he looked it in this camp. There are some moments when Jurgens gets out in space, where he really does look like Jason Kelce.

OL Trevor Keegan: The Eagles used a fifth-round pick to take Keegan out of Michigan last season but he mostly had a redshirt season as a rookie, playing in just the Week 18 finale. In his rookie camp, Keegan was only a left guard, but this summer, he played left guard, right guard and center. Keegan did some decent things at guard but is obviously a work in progress at center. He was responsible for several bad snaps.

OL Drew Kendall: The Eagles drafted Kendall in the fifth-round and he was been solid all summer. He began training camp as the third-team center but eventually got bumped up to the second team and still took some of those third-team reps. While Kendall only played center in practice, he got snaps at guard in the second preseason game. It has been up to him to find time to get extra reps at guard to cross-train. He should stick on the roster.

OL Darian Kinnard: Kinnard has as many Super Bowl rings as he does games played in his NFL career after spending two seasons with the Chiefs and last year with the Eagles. Jeff Stoutland really seems to like Kinnard (6-5, 322) and has played him at guard and tackle this summer. That versatility will probably help Kinnard stick.

OT Kendall Lamm: The 10-year NFL veteran has mostly played left tackle this summer but got some snaps on the ride side and has said he feels comfortable at either. It hasn’t been a particularly strong camp for Lamm, though, and the Eagles’ offensive line depth is certainly a question heading into the 2025 season.

TE Cameron Latu: The 49ers drafted Latu out of Alabama in the 2023 draft but he didn’t stick in San Francisco. He had some good moments this training camp but not enough to make the roster. His best play came when he was able to get behind Lance Dixon up the seam for a big gain on Day 6. Latu is a bit buried on the depth chart.

OT Jordan Mailata: The good news for Mailata is that he won’t have to face Myles Garrett during the season. For the most part, it was a solid summer for Mailata, who admitted last week that he had been fighting through a minor injury. And then he landed on the injury report with a concussion. Hopefully, he’ll be ready for Week 1, because the second-team All-Pro is again an important piece of the puzzle.

P Braden Mann: Earlier in camp, Mann did a good job holding when he got some low snaps from the interim long snapper. He also had some absolutely booming punts in the warm weather.

WR Terrace Marshall: Coming into training camp, it seemed like there was a good chance the former second-round pick would make the Eagles’ roster but that possibility evaporated when Marshall injured his knee on the first day in pads. He eventually returned and caught a few passes but never regained the momentum he lost.

OLB Ochaun Mathis: The former Rams’ sixth-round pick had some nice moments in training camp, like when he beat Myles Hinton for a clean sack earlier this week. But Mathis didn’t do enough to challenge guys like Josh Uche, Azeez Ojulari and Patrick Johnson for a roster spot.

S Tristin McCollum: Vic Fangio made sure to include McCollum’s name in the safety battle this summer but McCollum never seriously challenged for that role. He did get some first-team reps but if he makes the team will be a depth piece and special teams player.

QB Kyle McCord: The rookie sixth-round pick got off to a rough start and was clearly behind the veteran Dorian Thompson-Robinson for much of training camp. But McCord began to turn things around the last couple of weeks and took a baby step in the right direction in the Browns game. After Tanner McKee suffered a finger injury, McCord passed DTR to get all the second-team reps. It’s clear that McCord is going to make the team over DTR but he’s still developing.

QB Tanner McKee: Every time we see the Eagles’ backup QB play, he impresses. His performance in the first preseason game was enough to shut him down for the rest of the preseason. Unfortunately, McKee suffered a finger injury late in camp. He’s going to be the Eagles’ No. 2 this season and we’ll see what happens next offseason if a team tries to offer something intriguing for him in a trade.

CB Mac McWilliams: A really impressive training camp for the fifth-round rookie from UCF. While McWilliams (5-10, 191) is still clearly more comfortable on the outside, he was able to learn the slot corner position too. Because the cornerback battle lingered, McWilliams is even involved in that competition. McWilliams could eventually be a starter this season. Vic Fangio seems to really like McWilliams and praised his “good football instincts.” McWilliams did miss some time with a quad injury but it didn’t seem to slow his progression down too much.

WR John Metchie III: The Eagles just acquired Metchie from the Texans a few days ago, so we saw him in just two practices, but there are already good signs. Because of injuries, Metchie got some first-team reps in his first Eagles practice and even caught a pass from Jalen Hurts. The Eagles didn’t trade for Metchie to cut him, so it looks like he’s going to be on the roster as a depth piece.

CB Quinyon Mitchell: There’s a case to be made that Mitchell was the Eagles’ most impressive player this summer. He was the only guy able to slow down A.J. Brown and it’s not crazy to wonder if Mitchell can be a Pro Bowler or even an All-Pro in Year 2. It’s also worth noting that the Eagles have been preparing Mitchell to travel with top receivers this season. In the second half of training camp, Mitchell didn’t even see the ball go his way very much.

LB Smael Mondon: If the Eagles hadn’t drafted Jihaad Campbell in the first round, you would have heard a lot more about the training camp Smael Mondon had. Heck, early in camp the fifth-round pick was even outperforming Campbell. And it’s not like Mondon’s play dropped off, it’s just that Campbell’s progression accelerated. Mondon (6-2, 224) isn’t as big as Campbell but he’s plenty athletic and should provide depth and special teams ability as a rookie.

WR Taylor Morin: There’s not a spot on the roster for Morin (5-11, 185) but the rookie from Wake Forest caught every single ball that was thrown to him this summer and there were a lot that went his way.

S Drew Mukuba: The hamstring injury Mukuba suffered on Day 17 could hurt his chances of being a Week 1 starter because he already missed time in camp with a shoulder injury. Those two injuries really limited the time on grass for the second-round pick, who had seemingly taken over as the favorite before this most recent injury. Mukuba (5-11, 186) is undersized but he’s a playmaker, as you saw in the Browns preseason game.

TE Nick Muse: The Eagles signed Muse in February just before they played in Super Bowl LIX. He’s not going to make the roster at a position with depth but the former Vikings 7th-rounder came on strong the last week and a half of camp and really started to make some catches. He could be an NFL player, even if it doesn’t happen here.

CB Parry Nickerson: If Nickerson were to make the Eagles’ roster, the 30-year-old would be the Eagles’ oldest defensive player. Nickerson isn’t going to make the 53-man but he had a solid camp and has been a veteran presence for a young group of defensive backs. Nickerson was drafted in 2018 and has played in just five games the last three seasons, but he still gives it his all.

DT Moro Ojomo: The third-year defensive tackle was the unexpected star of training camp. Based on his training camp, Ojomo is going to be a starter and a major contributor for the Eagles this season. He has been extremely disruptive for the entirety of training camp, working against several different guards. His teammates have clearly taken notice too; they’re expecting big things.

OLB Azeez Ojulari: The Eagles didn’t really spend in free agency this offseason but Ojulari got the most significant deal for an outside free agent. Based on that status, Ojulari had a quiet and disappointing training camp. But there were some really good moments, like the practices against the Browns and his sack against Cornelius Lucas in the Browns game. Because of the investment and because of his career production, Ojulari is likely going to make the roster. But his quiet training camp makes you question the Eagles’ edge rusher depth.

DE Ogbo Okoronkwo: The 30-year-old edge rusher is more of a four-point stance defensive end and in Philly he’s trying to play outside linebacker in Vic Fangio’s scheme. So maybe it’s not a great fit. But Okoronkwo was very disruptive at times this summer and you could even argue he outplayed Ojulari.

OL Hollin Pierce: Pierce is a UDFA from Rutgers who spent his summer making the transition from college tackle to NFL guard. As you’d expect, there have been some growing pains.

RB ShunDerrick Powell: The undersized rookie from Central Arkansas showed some explosion over the last few weeks. Powell (5-7, 183) got more opportunities when Montrell Johnson missed time and he flashed. But if the Eagles keep four running backs, Johnson seems like a better bet.

OLB Antwaun Powell-Ryland: The Eagles’ sixth-round pick had a super productive career at Virginia Tech with 25 1/2 sacks over his last two college seasons. But that production simply did not translate to his first NFL training camp. Powell-Ryland had a very quiet summer and it’s hard to imagine him on the roster.

OL Matt Pryor: The 30-year-old was drafted by the Eagles in 2018 but then got traded to the Colts in 2021 and played for the 49ers and Bears after that. He returned to the Eagles on a one-year deal this offseason. During camp, Pryor got reps at guard and tackle. Pryor seems to be in the lead for a role as a swing tackle after playing both left and right tackle recently in practice. But Pryor has had some issues at tackle in practice and in the games, especially in pass protection. The Eagles’ OL depth might be an issue this season, but Pryor will likely be on the roster as one of their top backups.

CB Eli Ricks: The Eagles spent all of training camp looking for their CB2 and never seriously considered Ricks, which is telling. The former UDFA out of Alabama had the play of the day on Day 6 of training camp, when he picked off Tanner McKee for a bang-bang pick-6 in a backed-up drill. Ricks has been with the Eagles for the last two seasons but he could be the victim of a roster crunch next week.

CB Kelee Ringo: What a disappointing training camp for Kelee Ringo. The third-year cornerback was the first CB up opposite Quinton Mitchell on Day 1 of training camp and the Eagles were probably hoping the 23-year-old would run away with the job. That just didn’t happen. While Ringo had some fine moments in camp, he had negative plays too and never found consistency. He also had that really rough performance against the Bengals. Ringo could be a useful backup and special teams player but it appears that he squandered his chance to be a full-time starter.

RB Keilan Robinson: The Eagles signed Robinson after he spent just one season with the Jaguars, who drafted him in the fifth round last season. Robinson began to get more reps when Montrell Johnson was out with injury. Robinson showed some wiggle and the ability to return kicks, but is unlikely to stick on the roster.

DT Ty Robinson: During training camp, the fourth-round pick became a standout in OL vs. DL 1-on-1 drills, mostly destroying lesser competition. During team drills, Robinson was a bit quieter but showed an ability to play every spot on the line from nose tackle to edge rusher. He also batted a few passes at the line, which was a part of his game at Nebraska. He’ll be in the rotation as a rookie.

DT Justin Rogers: Rogers was a late addition to training camp and we didn’t get to see a ton of him. But he’ll get some game tape from Friday.

S Andre Sam: While Sam never really entered the competition for the starting safety gig, he did get a handful of first-team reps early in camp. Sam is a Year 2 UDFA with a chance to stick on the roster because of his special teams prowess. He’s firmly on the bubble entering the preseason finale.

RB Will Shipley: Shipley has definitely improved as a runner and in pass protection but the area of his game that is most impressive is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. He caught a ton of passes this summer with the first- and second-team offenses. It’s clear how much he and Jalen Hurts have worked together to get on the same page. And Shipley’s usage this summer is an indication of his role in 2025. He’s not going to vulture many snaps or touches from Saquon Barkley but Shipley is a good option in the 2-minute offense. And he appears to be ahead of A.J. Dillon.

WR Ainias Smith: The Eagles used a fifth-round pick on Smith last year and he had a really rough first training camp. Smith was a much better and more comfortable player in his second training camp. And thanks to injuries at receiver, he got a lot more first-team reps, even catching a touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts on Day 18. Smith has also caught touchdowns in back-to-back preseason games on slants. He is a punt returner, which could be a reason he sticks on the roster. During camp, Smith showed off his ability in 1-on-1 drills against Cooper DeJean.

WR DeVonta Smith: When A.J. Brown missed time, Smith showed his ability to be the No. 1 option in the Eagles’ offense. He seems to raise his level of play when needed. Smith missed the last couple practices of camp with a groin injury but it seems like the Eagles are simply being cautious with one of their star players.

OLB Nolan Smith: Smith is coming back from a torn triceps suffered in the Super Bowl and then he suffered a concussion during training camp. But he returned and still made some plays. He generated some pressure against Lane Johnson in the final practice of the summer. Smith is the Eagles’ top edge rusher and one of the players they’ll really need to have a big season in 2025.

OG Tyler Steen: After losing the right guard position last summer, Steen ran away with it this training camp. While Steen wasn’t perfect, he has clearly impressed Jeff Stoutland enough to win that starting position. Steen has always shown flashes but he has been more consistent in this camp. Lane Johnson also noted that Steen has improved his overall strength.

DT Jacob Sykes: The former San Antonio Brahmas defensive lineman had an intriguing training camp with the Eagles. With a unique frame (6-3, 282), Sykes was pretty disruptive at times getting into the backfield. Sykes, 26, isn’t going to make the roster but showed enough traits that if he wants to stick on the practice squad, it could be fun to see how he develops.

QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Early in training camp, Thompson-Robinson’s experience showed up and he was clearly ahead of Kyle McCord in the QB3 battle. But DTR struggled in games and then just recently when Tanner McKee has been out with a finger injury, McCord has been working with the twos. McCord simply passed Thompson-Robison on the depth chart.

OL Brett Toth: The veteran first joined the Eagles in 2019, but has played in just 20 career games. This training camp, Toth saw time at guard and center with some good and bad moments. Recently, he has been the starting left guard in place of Landon Dickerson, who had meniscus surgery. The Eagles are hopeful that Dickerson can return for Week 1 but if not, Toth appears to be one of the top options to start against the Cowboys.

LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: It seems like first-round pick Jihaad Campbell is going to be the Week 1 starter next to Zack Baun, but Trotter didn’t go down without a fight. The second-year linebacker had a really strong summer and certainly didn’t do anything to lose this job. In fact, he spent most of camp wearing the green dot and being that MIKE linebacker in the middle of Vic Fangio’s defense. Trotter this season will provide linebacker depth and special teams play.

OLB Joshua Uche: The Eagles signed two veteran edge rushers in March — Uche and Azeez Ojulari. During this training camp, Uche simply outplayed Ojulari. The former Patriot and Chief was just way more disruptive and productive. Unless the Eagles make another move, Uche is expected to enter the season as the No. 3 edge rusher behind Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt.

OL Laekin Vakalahi: Vakalahi is a roster-exempt player as a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway program but is still clearly in the developmental phase of his career. Vakalahi, 22, was a guard this summer with the third-team offense and won’t be on the roster. But the Eagles can keep him on the practice squad without counting toward their 16-man limit.

FB Ben VanSumeren: The former linebacker is now a full-time fullback and even changed his number to 43. When asked about the lack of fullback plays in training camp, offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo said they didn’t want to show too much. It seems unlikely VanSumeren will have a big role on offense but he has shown ability as a lead blocker and touched the football a few times during camp. If nothing else, VanSumeren will be a core special teams player if he’s on the roster.

WR Avery Williams: Nick Sirianni at the owners meetings seemed so excited about Williams, but it was an extremely quiet training camp for the veteran return man. In fact, he didn’t even work with the punt returners that much; Williams was often getting reps as the up-back. When the Eagles signed Williams, it seemed like he had a chance to be on the team as a return specialist, who could be out there for kickoffs and punts. But we just didn’t see much from him this summer and it would be a surprise if he makes the team.

OT Cameron Williams: The sixth-round pick from Texas has great size (6-6, 317) and potential but is clearly a work in progress. He spent most of his training camp as the third-team right tackle but did get bumped up to second team on occasion. Speed rushers really gave him trouble in team drills and 1-on-1s. Williams is a player the Eagles would love to stash and develop but probably isn’t ready for a roster spot.

WR Johnny Wilson: It’s such a shame that Wilson suffered an injury on the penultimate day of training camp. Because before that, Wilson was nearly a lock to make the roster. He got off to a slow start this summer but Wilson had a huge first preseason game and carried that success over to the practice field. He was making contested catches and showing his ability as a blocker with his big frame.

CB A.J. Woods: The first-year cornerback from Pittsburgh was mostly buried on the depth chart this summer. Back on Day 4, Woods made an acrobatic PBU on Taylor Morin down the left sideline and emphatically signaled incomplete.

DT Byron Young: Young is a former third-round pick the Eagles claimed from the Raiders last August. Young didn’t play for the Eagles in a game in 2024 and ended up on IR, but he was around the team. A groin injury slowed Young down this training camp but he still did some nice things, including his game against the Bengals. It could come down to Young vs. Gabe Hall for a roster spot. Two very different body types and play styles. If the Eagles want a backup nose tackle, Young could get the nod.