Eagles OTA apply notes ft. Saquon Barkley, Parris Campbell, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and others

The Philadelphia Eagles held the primary of two OTA practices open to media entry on Wednesday afternoon and I used to be there on the NovaCare Complicated to look at the motion unfold. Let’s get to some observations!

ANNUAL DISCLAIMER: Earlier than we get began, please do not forget that the Eagles don’t allow video recordings/pictures after warmups and place drills. So, that’s why you’re not seeing any crew drill highlights.

ATTENDANCE UPDATES: Various notable gamers had been lacking from apply. It bears repeating that OTAs are voluntary, so it’s not the largest deal that they weren’t there. Included in that group: James Bradberry, Kelee Ringo, Lane Johnson, DeVonta Smith, and Josh Sweat. Bradberry’s absence isn’t surprising from the angle that the Eagles could be planning to chop him after June 1. Ringo not being at apply is curious contemplating he’s a second-year participant who may benefit from extra reps. Johnson and Smith had been additionally absent from some OTA practices final 12 months.

INJURY UPDATES: Sydney Brown remains to be recovering from the ACL harm he suffered in early January. Brown, carrying a sleeve on his leg, did do some sprinting on a facet discipline away from the remainder of the crew. Nakobe Dean and Ainias Smith took half in place drills however weren’t concerned in crew drills. Eli Ricks reportedly received banged up at apply.

DEPTH CHART NOTES: The primary-team offense extensive receivers in 7-on-7: A.J. Brown and Joseph Ngata (keep in mind, no DeVonta) on the surface with Parris Campbell lining up within the slot. The primary-team off-ball linebackers: Zack Baun and Devin White. Isaiah Rodgers was the first-team cornerback on the surface throughout from Darius Slay with Avonte Maddox because the slot defender. Quinyon Mitchell was the second-team proper outdoors cornerback. Cooper DeJean began out at second-team nickel cornerback but in addition noticed some outdoors reps. Maddox noticed some third-team security reps along with his first-team nickel work.

NEW COORDINATOR NOTES: There wasn’t a ton of schematic stuff that stood out to me with the Eagles not even doing any 11-on-11 work. I did discover Kellen Moore carrying a kelly inexperienced shirt together with a midnight inexperienced hat, questionable combo.

JALEN HURTS UPDATE: Hurts didn’t majorly stand out. He accomplished plenty of brief throws. His solely downfield shot was a miss extensive/low to Campbell on a put up route alongside the correct sideline with good protection from Maddox. Hurts did have a throw into the top zone knocked down and he threw a tad behind A.J. Brown on a brief slant, which prompted a drop.

Saquon Barkley appears to be like completely different than another Eagles working again I’ve beforehand watched in a apply uniform. In a great way. He has a thick, muscular construct. We didn’t see a ton of Barkley in motion since, ya know, they’re not working the ball in 7-on-7s. His most memorable goal resulted in a cross breakup with Devin White having good protection on a wheel route.

Parris Campbell noticed loads of targets from Hurts. His finest seize was a leaping contested catch on a short-to-medium throw to beat Isaiah Rodgers. Campbell clearly appears to have already earned Hurts’ belief. That’s important as a result of we’ve seen that Hurts doesn’t robotically belief anyone they put on the market with him.
Quinyon Mitchell was a bit too grabby whereas masking Jacob Harris on a pair deep routes. The rookie completed apply on a powerful notice by breaking on the ball and batting down a Kenny Pickett cross meant for Johnny Wilson.

Not one of the best day for the aforementioned Jacob Harris, who dropped a number of downfield targets.
Kenny Pickett had a stable Eagles apply debut. Good ball up the seam to Albert Okwuegbunam for about 15 yards to beat a trailing Mekhi Garner. He additionally had a really tight window completion between two defenders to Kenny Gainwell for a would-be landing had Gainwell not unintentionally stepped out of bounds proper earlier than making the seize (unlawful touching).
Isaiah Rodgers broke on the ball properly to interrupt up a brief cross meant for Dallas Goedert.
Will Shipley tripped with nobody close to him after making a catch within the flat.
Tight finish E.J. Jenkins made one of many extra flashier performs in apply with Tanner McKee hitting him in stride over the center for a big catch-and-run achieve.
Tyrion Davis-Worth fumbled with both DeJean or Brandon Smith poking the ball out. Initially thought it was DeJean however I believe I noticed him level to Smith when Nick Sirianni requested who knocked it out. In any case, not good for TDP to be fumbling in a non-contact apply.
For those who noticed my “7 issues we’ll be watching at Eagles OTA practices” put up, I talked about “the sudden lengthy shot who pops.” I’ve my eye on Brandon Smith for that class. I believed he regarded good on particular groups in restricted snaps final 12 months. The Penn State alumnus is the largest off-ball linebacker on the crew at 6-3, 241 kilos. He was lively across the ball in at present’s apply.
Britain Covey and DeJean had been the one two gamers working towards fielding punts however Ainias Smith was lined up close to them, suggesting he may get future reps in that function. Covey was working towards fields punts whereas holding a soccer in certainly one of his palms … after which throwing that ball up into the air to catch the punted ball … to then additionally attempt catching the one he was initially holding and threw upwards. He managed to efficiently full that problem at the very least as soon as.
Jersey quantity replace: the Eagles’ roster web page on their official web site has each Johnny Wilson and Austin Watkins Jr. listed as No. 89. Watkins was carrying No. 41 at present. Oof. Massive downgrade for him.

UP NEXT: The Eagles’ remaining OTA apply schedule: Might 23, Might 28, Might 30-31. Media is predicted to have the ability to attend certainly one of subsequent week’s classes. Then the Eagles will maintain the primary obligatory minicamp of the Nick Sirianni period from June 4-6.