The Eagles’ first joint practice with the Patriots brought a little bit of everything: a strong day on the ground, some pressure up front, and enough uneven moments to split the roster into clear winners and losers.
Philadelphia’s offense had an easier time running the ball than throwing it, while the defense generated good heat at the line. Still, one of the loudest notes from the session was that A.J.
Brown made life difficult for his old team. When the dust settled, a few Eagles stood out for the right reasons, and a few left with more questions than answers.
Jalyx Hunt headlined the positive side. He logged a sack in practice and kept getting into the backfield, prompting a text Ryan Fowler received from a Patriots source that said, "58 is a problem."
After the Jonathan Greenard update, that doesn’t sound good. Hunt has been living up to the hype throughout camp, and this was another reminder that he keeps flashing.
Hollywood Brown also checked a major box. This was described as his best week of practice since joining the Eagles, and the buzz was that he was one of Jalen Hurts’ most dependable targets on the day. That kind of connection matters, and Brown appears to be building real chemistry with Hurts.
Another big positive came from Shipley, who turned in a practice some were willing to call his best ever as an Eagle. He popped off a couple of big runs and added impact in the passing game. At a minimum, it sounded like he strengthened his case in the RB3 battle.
Jalen Hurts belongs in the winner column too, even with three interceptions attached to his day. He was missing two of his top receivers, and two of the picks came on tipped passes that weren’t really on him. It wasn’t a flawless practice, but against a strong Patriots defense, he still handled things well enough to count as a decent showing.
On the other side, Riq Woolen had a day he’d like to erase. The reports were rough, with multiple plays ending with him getting beaten, and several of those came against A.J.
Brown. For a corner who had shown so much promise at OTAs, it was a bad step in the wrong direction.
Dontayvion Wicks also had a tough outing. A pass his way was tipped and intercepted, and he also got hurt during practice before returning to finish. That stands out because he’s been having a strong camp overall and is now projected as the WR2.
Makai Lemon rounded out the list of losers. He remains limited in practice and is still working on another field rather than with his teammates, which is starting to feel like a real issue. The missed time is making it harder to believe he’ll be fully ready for the regular season, and it adds to what has been a rough start for the Eagles’ top two draft picks.
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