The Philadelphia Eagles held the second of three obligatory minicamp practices on Wednesday afternoon and I used to be on the NovaCare Complicated to observe the motion unfold. Right here’s what I noticed!
INJURY UPDATES: James Bradberry watched observe from the sidelines after apparently getting banged up simply minutes into Tuesday’s session. New damage: Trevor Keegan didn’t observe. Nonetheless not training: Sydney Brown and Jacob Harris. John Ross received stretched out by a coach on the sideline after making a catch late in observe.
DEPTH CHART NOTES, SECONDARY: Isaiah Rodgers started observe because the first-team cornerback throughout from Darius Slay. Kelee Ringo and Quinyon Mitchell rotated in at RCB with the starters in 7-on-7 earlier than Rodgers took again over because the starter in 11-on-11. Once more, there seems to be a really actual competitors for the spot throughout from Slay. Mitchell additionally noticed extra first-team reps as a dime linebacker. Cooper DeJean noticed some first staff nickel motion along with enjoying exterior with the second staff.
DEPTH CHART NOTES, LINEBACKER: Zack Baun and Devin White have been principally the first-team linebackers as soon as once more. Nakobe Dean largely labored with the second staff, although the pairing of him and Brandon Smith received a pair reps with the starters. Dean and Smith are the smallest and larger linebackers, respectively, on the staff. Possibly the teaching employees likes conserving them collectively?
DEPTH CHART NOTES, OFFENSIVE LINE: Mekhi Becton was the first-team left guard once more.
DEPTH CHART NOTES, PASS CATCHERS: John Ross noticed some motion with the starters and caught no less than one Hurts throw. Grant Calcaterra was the TE2 and likewise caught a move from Hurts.
JALEN HURTS UPDATE: Hurts was up and down. The great: Hurts began 7-on-7 with a completion to A.J. Brown on an out route, that being their bread-and-butter connection. Hurts hit Brown and DeVonta Smith a number of instances for brief completions. Been a whole lot of brief stuff this spring. Hurts had one other brief reference to Parris Campbell. Hurts to A.J. Brown on a slant went for no less than a 10-yard completion proper in entrance of Reed Blankenship. The dangerous: Hurts threw an interception proper to Blankenship on a goal meant for Smith. He had one other choose dropped. Hurts overthrew Smith on a crossing sample to the left. Hurts additionally overthrew Brown and Dallas Goedert on downfield makes an attempt. Hurts hasn’t been sharp with regards to passes over 20 yards.
Blankenship additionally had a move breakup to pair along with his interception. Identical to final 12 months, he’s popping in observe. I feel some are too down on Blankenship’s outlook after final season’s struggles later within the 12 months. Being more healthy (assuming he can keep that approach, which is honest to surprise about) ought to make a distinction for him. (Associated: Blankenship was lately dubbed the Eagles’ most underappreciated participant.)
KICK RETURN UPDATE: The Eagles practiced the NFL’s new kickoff format for the primary time in entrance of media. Tyrion Davis-Value, Britain Covey, Ainias Smith, Kenny Gainwell, Isaiah Rodgers, Will Shipley, and John Ross all took KR reps. C.J. Gardner-Johnson was additionally hanging out with the returners.
Kenny Pickett had good zip on an reverse hash throw to Ross for about eight yards. Ross has been a standard goal for Pickett since signing final week.
Ross made an excellent one-handed snag on a Pickett throw that was slightly wider than it ideally ought to’ve been. Ross is off to an excellent begin with regards to pushing for a roster spot. And enjoying time.
Ringo knocked down a Pickett move supposed for Ross exterior of the numbers. He’s been very sticky in protection.
Saquon Barkley had a pair catches however they have been checkdowns within the flat. Haven’t actually seen the Eagles make the most of their backs as pass-catchers between the numbers in any respect. At the same time as a dump off choice.
I actually like Isaiah Rodgers’ potential to interrupt on the ball. He seems to be explosive.
Mitchell had tight protection on a brief Hurts completion to Calcaterra.
DeJean almost made a one-handed choose on a Hurts throw within the flat. DeJean’s teammates preferred that one; a number of gamers came to visit to reward him.
Devin White continues to flash in observe. He “sacked” Hurts on a blitz.
Fred Johnson, lined up at left sort out, received greatly surprised by Jalyx Hunt. Johnson might have tripped to make it look worse than it actually was … can’t say with certainty.
Will Shipley had his finest observe by far. Yesterday, I meant to incorporate a notice about how he appeared fairly unnatural and uncomfortable catching the ball out of the backfield. That modified right this moment as he was focused usually and caught all of the passes that got here his approach. A kind of included a catch alongside the sideline after a scramble and rollout by McKee. Good to see Shipley step up.
Been a comparatively quiet spring for Johnny Wilson however the sixth-round rookie confirmed up right this moment. He made a tricky catch on a comeback whereas dealing with tight protection from Kelee Ringo.
Tanner McKee made among the finest throws I’ve seen this spring. He managed to hit Wilson in-rhythm precisely because the receiver left his break and rotated for the ball to arrange a fluid catch-and-run for about 20 yards.
Kenny Gainwell had a brief move go proper by means of his palms.
Eli Ricks had a foul loss to surrender a catch to tryout participant Griffin Hebert.
UDFA working again Kendall Milton took a swing move from McKee to the home. Seemed quick.
Laborious to contextualize the frequency relative to practices in earlier years however I’ve undoubtedly observed safeties rotating proper earlier than the snap in an effort to disguise coverages.
Villanova alumnus Jalen Brunson, carrying a Wawa hat, attended right this moment’s observe.
UP NEXT: The Eagles’ third and remaining minicamp observe begins at 1:50 PM Japanese on Thursday. We’ll have full protection right here at Bleeding Inexperienced Nation, so, keep tuned!
