One of the quieter wins of the Philadelphia Eagles’ summer has been the rise of Willie Lampkin, and now he’s got a pretty notable voice backing him up.
With training camp rolling on and the preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens coming up, Nick Sirianni made it clear Monday that the second-year interior lineman has stood out. Lampkin has been taking extra snaps at center while starter Cam Jurgens has missed time because of injury, and the coaching staff has liked what it has seen.
Sirianni said Lampkin has kept improving once the pads went on, and he pointed to the rookie’s flexibility across the line. “I've really seen Willie continue to get better and be more, I mean notice him even more once the pads have come on.
And so, you know, he has the ability to play, you know, in the inside, in the center, on guard. Good versatility, smart guy, really athletic.
Nick Sirianni has high praise for the training camp Willie Lampkin is having. He pointed out his ability to play center *and* guard and said he’s building trust with his teammates by being consistent each day.
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“We’re all impressed by Willie Lampkin.” #Eagles pic.twitter.com/7OxHFQr20Z
He's been fun to watch at the camp. I think we find ourselves, as coaches, you know, when we're watching tape, just kind of being like, man, Willie did it again.
“And Willie's getting some really good guys to go up against, and so that's tested every day. You know, we're just looking for him to continue to grow and continue to show what he can do, because, you know, it's about consistency.
We all want consistency. To have that steady growth and getting better, but you're building trust, and I think Willie is building trust with his teammates because you build trust by consistently doing what you're supposed to do out there.
And Willie's been doing that, and I don't know any coaches, but, you know, we're all impressed by Willie.”
Lampkin is listed at 5-foot-11 and 290 pounds, which makes him one of the shortest offensive linemen in the NFL. Still, that hasn’t stopped him from turning heads in camp.
His path to Philadelphia has been a little unusual. The Eagles initially added him after the Los Angeles Rams signed him as an undrafted free agent following a strong college career at UNC in 2025. Lampkin was waived after an injury during his rookie training camp, and Philadelphia saw enough to make a claim.
He didn’t play in 2025, but he now has a real chance to make the roster in 2026. The Eagles view him as someone who can line up at guard or center, and he could even work his way into action as an extra lineman. That kind of versatility, along with his ability to move in space, gives Sean Mannion’s offense some interesting possibilities.
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