The Eagles are heading toward training camp with more questions than answers along the offensive line, and one of last year’s draft picks already looks like he’s fighting uphill just to stay in the picture.
Philadelphia spent the draft adding more bodies to the mix, taking Miami tackle Markel Bell in the third round and Georgia guard Micah Morris in the sixth. Both were brought in with the idea that they could become future starters, which only tightens the squeeze on everyone else trying to hang around. With Brett Toth and Matt Pryor gone in free agency, Fred Johnson stands out as the only dependable backup, while the rest of the group is made up of young players and recent draft picks trying to win jobs.
That puts Cameron Williams in a difficult spot. The Eagles drafted him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft hoping he could be an immediate bench contributor, but a shoulder injury wrecked nearly his entire rookie year.
He didn’t see the field until Week 18 against the Washington Commanders, and early OTA reports did him no favors. Williams was spotted on the third-string offensive line at right tackle, behind future Hall of Famer Lane Johnson and Bell.
That’s not the kind of depth-chart placement that screams roster security. If Bell had not been added, Williams might have had a real shot at competing for the backup role, but the Eagles’ draft choices made their view pretty clear: Williams still has work to do.
The coaching change up front only adds to the pressure. With Chris Kuper now in as offensive line coach after Jeff Stoutland’s departure, Williams is walking into a situation where first impressions matter even more. The starting group remains strong, but there is still room for a young lineman to carve out a backup spot if he can seize it.
For Williams, though, the margin for error looks thin. If last year’s rookie camp was difficult, the next one is going to be even more demanding, with the heat turned up on him and the other young offensive linemen to prove they belong.
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