Eight days into Eagles training camp, a few names are starting to separate themselves from the pack. Some were expected to be in the mix already. Others are forcing their way into the conversation.
The biggest rise so far has come from Cooper, who has been the third-best wide receiver in camp behind DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks. He’s been working the middle of the field, hauling in tough catches when the first team gets involved, and earning trust from Jalen Hurts - enough to draw a shoutout from the quarterback this week.
What started as a battle for the WR5 job now looks like Cooper’s spot to lose, and he may even be pushing for WR4 with the way he’s performed. His camp has been stronger than last summer, which helped him make the roster.
Roster chances: 90-95%.
Bell is another player whose stock has jumped, though his case looks different. The Eagles have spent the summer developing him at right tackle, a spot he had never played before, and he’s now ahead of Fred Johnson in the No. 3 tackle competition.
That matters because the team is clearly grooming Bell as a long-term answer for Lane Johnson, and that timeline may be arriving sooner than expected. Bell was always going to be on the roster, but his role is changing as he keeps improving.
Roster chances: 100%.
Up front on the offensive line, Lampkin has become the young guard who’s making real noise. The Eagles wanted one of their younger interior linemen to grab hold of a job this summer, and Lampkin has done exactly that by climbing to second-team right guard as of Day 8.
He’s held up in team drills and stood out in 1-on-1 work, giving himself a real shot at a roster spot. Roster chances: 55-60%.
Chance Campbell has also put himself in the picture, and a Vic Fangio endorsement never hurts. Fangio said, "Chance is a good football player," Fangio said.
"He had some injuries earlier in his career that set him back. Since the day we picked him up last year, he's shown that he's a football player and we like him" Campbell has been active in camp, getting into position to make tackles and making enough plays to get noticed.
If the Eagles keep five off-ball linebackers, he has a strong path to making it. Roster chances: 70-75%.
At safety, Pulley has worked his way onto the radar as a third-team defender who keeps showing up around the football. He’s been making plays in coverage and showing the ball skills that made him stand out at Wofford.
He still has ground to cover, but he’s one of the undrafted players making the kind of impression that can matter. Roster chances: 30-35%.
The defensive line has brought a different kind of surprise with Young, who is listed as the No. 4 defensive tackle but is playing like someone much higher on the depth chart. He’s been getting into the backfield and disrupting plays while operating behind the top three linemen.
There’s even an argument that he should be getting more snaps in 2026. Unless the Eagles trade him, he’s on the team and will be needed to spell the top three.
Roster chances: 100%.
Ezukanma has been one of the more interesting depth players on offense, too. He’s caught some good passes with the third team and has even picked up second-team work because of injuries at receiver.
His speed stands out, and he also brings kick-return ability, which could help his case. Still, the Eagles already have their five receivers, so he’d need to make a major impression to enter the WR6 discussion.
Roster chances: 5-10%.
McWilliams rounds out the group after drawing attention with steady work in coverage. He’s been breaking up passes and staying around the ball, which is exactly the kind of thing that keeps a fifth-round pick in the conversation.
He’ll need to keep it going in preseason and joint practices if he wants to push his way onto the roster, especially with the Eagles’ cornerback group looking close to set and Michael Carter available as a corner option if needed. Roster chances: 5-10%.
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