Training camp is about to put the Philadelphia Eagles under a brighter spotlight than they’ve seen in years.
The coaching staff has been reshuffled on offense, key defenders are gone, and there’s a real sense that this camp will help define where the franchise stands beyond 2026. For Eagles fans, that means the next few weeks should bring answers - or at least clues - to four big questions that hang over the roster.
The first one starts up front on the edge. Jonathan Greenard is the obvious pass-rushing headliner, but the Eagles still need one more player to emerge opposite him.
Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith Jr. are the names in the mix, and both have a case. Hunt led the Eagles in sacks and interceptions last season, which makes him look like the early favorite.
Smith, meanwhile, had his fifth-year option picked up on his rookie deal, a sign the team wants more from him. That battle should be one of the most closely watched in camp, because somebody has to seize that role.
The offensive line is another area that needs sorting out fast. Brett Toth and Matt Pryor are no longer around, and after last season’s injuries to the starters, the Eagles can’t afford to be thin on the bench.
There’s youth in the room, including rookies Markel Bell and Micah Morris from the 2026 NFL Draft. At minimum, the Eagles need those two to prove they were worthwhile picks, because if they don’t, the future of the line gets shaky.
Then there’s DeVonta Smith, who now steps into the WR1 spot after A.J. Brown was traded last month to the New England Patriots.
There’s belief Smith can handle the job, but belief only goes so far. The fan base wants to see it happen on the field.
It may not be the most urgent issue compared with the secondary and the safeties, but it could end up carrying bigger long-term consequences if camp doesn’t provide a clear answer.
Finally, all eyes will be on Jalen Hurts in Sean Mannion’s offense. Through minicamp, that picture is still cloudy.
Hurts is now dealing with his seventh play-caller, and the pressure on him in 2026 is only growing as patience outside Philadelphia has worn thin. He has the talent to make it work, but Mannion’s scheme is unlike anything Hurts has operated in before.
If this offense is going to click, camp is where that process has to start showing up.
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