The Eagles are back at work, and this training camp comes with a different feel right from the start.
After months of waiting, the team opens camp this week at the newly renamed Jefferson Health Training Complex, marking the Eagles’ 14th summer in South Philadelphia after their run at Lehigh University ended in Andy Reid’s final season in 2012.
There’s only one public practice on the schedule again this year, and it lands on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com, with general admission set at $15 and a $50 VIP option that includes field access before practice.
Parking is free, there are no ticket limitations, and all proceeds benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation. Everyone over the age of 2 needs a ticket.
The rest of the summer is packed with dates that will shape the roster and the season ahead. The Eagles report July 28 and hold their first practice July 29.
Their preseason slate starts Aug. 15 at the Ravens at 7 p.m., followed by joint practices with the Patriots in New England on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20.
They play the Patriots on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m., host the Bengals on Aug. 28 at 8 p.m., and must get down to 53 players by Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. The season opener comes Sept. 13 against the Commanders at 4:25 p.m.
The biggest change on offense is impossible to miss. The Eagles went into the offseason determined to fix an attack that finished No. 24 in the NFL, and that search led them to Sean Mannion after moving on from Kevin Patullo.
Mannion has only two years of coaching experience, but the Eagles are betting on what he can do with a Shanahan-style system. That means this offense should look a lot different in 2026 than it has during Nick Sirianni’s first five seasons.
Then there’s the A.J. Brown move, which finally happened in June after months of speculation.
The Eagles sent Brown to the New England Patriots, ending a four-year run in Philadelphia. Brown wanted a fresh start, and the Eagles made it happen.
They’re going to feel the loss of his production, but they spent the offseason preparing for this exact possibility. DeVonta Smith now steps into the WR1 role, and the team added Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown and others to the mix.
Jalen Carter is another major storyline as camp opens. The Eagles already picked up his fifth-year option for 2027, but the long-term extension still hasn’t gotten done.
Carter, the former No. 9 overall pick, is already a two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle with huge upside, though his consistency has been part of the conversation. A new deal for him would be massive, with the potential to reset the defensive tackle market or come close, and the Eagles usually like to handle these things early.
Even with some notable departures, the defense still has the look of a unit that can be elite again under Vic Fangio for a third straight season. Jaelan Phillips, Nakobe Dean and Reed Blankenship are gone, but the roster remains loaded at every level. Jalen Carter, Jonathan Greenard, Jordan Davis, Zack Baun, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean and others give this side of the ball a very high ceiling, especially with so many of them already having two seasons in Fangio’s system.
A few jobs are still up for grabs, and those competitions should draw plenty of attention. At safety, Drew Mukuba is back as a full-time starter in Year 2 and Cooper DeJean will play safety in the base package, but the Eagles still need a partner after losing Reed Blankenship in free agency. Marcus Epps is the frontrunner, with Michael Carter II, Cole Wisniewski and others in the mix.
At receiver, Smith is locked in at the top, but the rest of the room is wide open. Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown are battling for playing time and targets, while Darius Cooper, Elijah Moore and Johnny Wilson are trying to make the roster.
The backup offensive line picture is also unsettled. The starting five is set, but depth matters here. Fred Johnson and Markel Bell give the Eagles tackle options, Drew Kendall is the top backup interior lineman, and Myles Hinton, Cameron Williams, Micah Morris, Willie Lampkin and Michael Jordan are all fighting for limited spots.
Edge rusher is another spot to watch. Jonathan Greenard was brought in to lead the group, but Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt are competing for the other starting role and for snaps.
A.J. Epenesa and Arnold Ebiketie are also part of that rotation battle.
And behind Jalen Hurts, the quarterback situation is worth monitoring closely. Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton split QB2 reps in the spring, and the Eagles also drafted Cole Payton in the fifth round. Keeping four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster would be a tough fit, so McKee or Dalton could be on the move before the season begins.
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