Sean Mannion didn’t spend public practice at Lincoln Financial Field hiding everything.
That was the point. More than 45,000 Eagles fans showed up to get a first look at what the offense might become before the 2026 season, and even in a setting where teams usually keep the playbook buttoned up, Mannion still gave a few hints. The preseason may not reveal much by design, but the wrinkles were there for anyone paying attention.
The biggest takeaway: this offense looks like it’s heading toward more moving parts. Mannion’s new scheme is expected to lean harder into RPOs, passes over the middle, pre-snap motion, and other fresh layers that showed up in practice. It wasn’t a full unveiling, but it was enough to see the direction.
One of the clearest clues came when Mannion used Dallas Goedert in a different spot. The Athletic’s Brooks Kubena pointed out the shift this way: "Dallas Goedert just got a look as the H-back in the off-set I. Sean Mannion has played it close to the vest about whether they’ll have a fullback."
That matters because the Eagles have been sorting through options at fullback, with Cameron Latu and Carson Steele both in the mix. Mannion hasn’t locked in a fullback yet, but he’s made it clear he values players who can handle more than one job. Goedert in that kind of role could be the first sign of how Mannion wants to use heavy sets, especially when the Eagles need a yard or two on the ground.
It also could point to Johnny Mundt working as the tight end and lead blocker on certain off-tackle or outside runs. Philadelphia has used fullbacks before, especially near the goal line, and they’ve also been part of Tush Push looks to help Jalen Hurts get extra push.
That decision should come into focus after the Eagles’ preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. If Latu or Steele make the 53-man roster, one of them could end up being the answer at fullback. If neither sticks, Goedert looks like the likely fallback.
Mannion also opened another door in the passing game with rookie first-round pick Makai Lemon. On one play, Lemon lined up in the backfield and released on a wheel route, leaving the Eagles’ defense out of position and wide open for a touchdown. It was the kind of look that can change how defenses have to line up.
That wrinkle could give Philadelphia another way to stress coverage and create different answers in the passing game. It might also help Darius Cooper get on the field if defenses have to honor Lemon as a real receiving threat. And if the Eagles want to stretch the field even more, Hollywood Brown could be used to go deep and force defenders to pick their poison while Lemon works as a decoy.
For Eagles fans, the encouraging part is simple: Mannion is already mixing in ideas that make the offense less predictable. That’s the kind of evolution that can sharpen a unit rather than leave it stuck in last year’s script.
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