Week 1 of Philadelphia Eagles training camp didn’t exactly clear things up. If anything, it sharpened the focus on a few problems the team needs to sort out fast before the second week is over.
The biggest concern sits with the offense. After a strong opening day, the unit reportedly slid hard over the next two practices.
By Day 3, Jalen Hurts had been sacked eight times, there were multiple incompletions, and the offense looked out of sync overall. Offensive coordinator Sean Mannion may appreciate how quickly the players picked up the playbook, but that only matters if it shows up on the field.
That’s why Week 2 has to bring a reset. The Eagles need their offense to settle down and start functioning the way it’s supposed to. If not, those issues could spill right into the first preseason game.
There’s also a growing question around Eli Stowers. The Eagles used a second-round pick on him, but he hasn’t been on the field as much as expected.
Johnny Mundt has a clear role as the blocking tight end, so his snaps make sense. Stowers’ reduced playing time does not, at least not yet.
Whether he’s still learning the offense or dealing with something else, the Eagles need clarity there.
At the same time, the defense has been making a very loud case for itself. It has generated turnovers with the backups, gotten to Hurts multiple times in one practice, and generally looked disruptive throughout the first week. Jalen Carter and Jalyx Hunt have drawn praise, and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. got attention too after replacing Jihaad Campbell in the lineup to finish Week 1.
That raises the obvious follow-up: is this defense really that good, or is the offense simply that far behind? Right now, it’s fair to believe in the defense, but the next few weeks will tell the real story once the offense starts to find its rhythm.
The backfield has its own subplot as well. Tank Bigsby is finally getting snaps and touches, which gives the Eagles another layer behind Saquon Barkley.
The bigger issue is whether that usage is real or just a training camp tease. Philadelphia needs a genuine plan for Bigsby when Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season arrives.
And then there’s the simplest question of all: who is going to help Jalen Hurts? Over the last two practices, he hasn’t gotten much from his playmakers.
Darius Cooper and Dontayvion Wicks have hit on a couple of big pass plays, but the wider picture has been quiet for the receivers and tight ends. Someone has to break through in Week 2 and give Hurts the support this offense needs.
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