Philadelphia Eagles training camp is still about three weeks away, but the spotlight is already fixed on a handful of offseason additions who could shape how this season unfolds.
With more pressure on the roster this year, every job battle matters. It is not just the starters who are under the microscope, either. The backup spots carry real weight, and the Eagles are looking for newcomers who can make an immediate difference after last season.
Jonathan Greenard is at the top of that list on the edge. Philadelphia sent two third-round picks to land him, hoping he can be the right answer after Jaelan Phillips.
Greenard dealt with injury problems late in the 2025 season with the Minnesota Vikings and finished with only three sacks, but the Eagles need the version of him that produced 12 or more sacks in both 2023 and 2024. A strong start in camp would go a long way.
The quarterback battle behind Jalen Hurts is another situation worth watching closely. Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee split reps at OTAs, and neither separated himself in a big way.
Dalton may also be nearing the end of his career, which adds another layer to the competition. How he performs could affect McKee’s future and whether a trade eventually comes into play.
There is also plenty of attention on Makai Lemon. With A.J.
Brown gone, Hurts will need dependable targets in a completely new offense under offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. Lemon enters camp as a rookie and the new starting slot receiver, and the Eagles need him to step in quickly if they want the Brown trade to look justified.
Then there is Riq Woolen, who already made noise at OTAs. He was sharp in coverage and even picked off Hurts in practice.
Philadelphia signed him to a one-year prove-it deal and plans to use him as the new CB2 alongside All-Pro corners Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. If Woolen keeps that momentum rolling into training camp, it would send a clear message about how tough this secondary can be.
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