The Philadelphia Eagles are back together, and preparations for the 2026 season have officially begun.
Players reported to the Jefferson Health Training Complex on Tuesday for the opening of training camp. The Eagles' social media team released photos and a video offering fans their first look at the team's arrival. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith were among the offensive stars shown entering the facility. Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley and Andy Dalton were also included in the team's arrival gallery.
The defensive group featured Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Nolan Smith, Marcus Epps, Moro Ojomo and offseason addition Riq Woolen. Carter reported on the same day Philadelphia announced his four-year extension through the 2031 season, providing another significant development as camp opened.
The arrivals also offered an early glimpse at newcomers preparing for their first training camp with Philadelphia, and were buoyed by Jalen Carter's historic contract extension. Saquon Barkley, Jake Elliott, Hurts, Andy Dalton and Cooper DeJean were among the players photographed entering the facility.
Reporting day marks the transition from offseason projection to on-field evaluation. The Eagles must begin installing Sean Mannion's offense while determining how the receiving targets will be distributed around Smith. Philadelphia also has competitions to resolve throughout the secondary and at several depth positions.

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PHILADELPHIA − The start of training camp brings about hope for the coming season. It also brings about competition.
That competition is something the Eagles want at every position, whether it's for starting jobs, backup roles, or even coveted spots on the 53-man roster.
For the Eagles, that competition begins with the first training camp practice on July 29. For many, that competition will continue throughout camp, the joint practices with the Patriots (and ex-Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown) and the three preseason games.
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NFL teams have to cut their rosters from 90 down to 53 by Aug. 30. So the competition at some spots will be intense. And the Eagles are doing this while learning a new offensive system under new coordinator Sean Mannion, and with at least three new starters on defense.

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Every new offensive coordinator wants to leave his own imprint on the unit he inherits. Sean Mannion almost certainly will for the Philadelphia Eagles. This team is expected to feature new wrinkles, different concepts, and a fresh perspective in 2026. That's part of the natural evolution of any offense after a coaching change.
Still, successful coordinators don't rebuild from scratch. They identify what already works, preserve it, and then find ways to make it even better. Philadelphia's 2025 offense, despite its inconsistencies, established several trends that deserve to remain part of the Eagles' identity moving forward.
Consistency has quietly become one of Jalen Hurts' greatest strengths. Over the past three seasons, he's completed approximately a combined 66 percent of his passes while continuing to protect the football and make sound decisions.
There is still room for growth. Anticipation, timing, and attacking the middle of the field more consistently remain areas the Eagles hope to improve.
Even so, Mannion inherits a quarterback who has already established an efficient baseline. The goal shouldn't be changing Hurts. It should be helping him become even more explosive.

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Replacing talent is one challenge. Replacing familiarity is another entirely. The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 season without A.J. Brown, one of the league's premier wide receivers over the past four seasons, but everyone already knows that.
It's also common knowledge that they'll also begin life without legendary offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, whose fingerprints remain all over one of football's most respected position groups. Those are significant departures, but neither represents the Eagles' biggest storyline entering training camp. That honor belongs to Sean Mannion. Can we argue that his impact might be one of the largest determining factors of how this season ends?
Every discussion about Philadelphia's chances of repeating as NFC East champions eventually circles back to two questions. How quickly can the Eagles master the new offensive coordinator's system? Can that system catapult the offense to the tier of the NFL's elite?
The Eagles didn't simply replace a receiver this offseason. They're changing the way they play offense. Reports throughout the spring have consistently pointed toward an attack featuring more pre-snap motion, more snaps from under center, and greater emphasis on creating easy throws through scheme rather than asking receivers to consistently win isolated matchups.
It's a philosophical shift that asks everyone, from Jalen Hurts to the offensive line, to learn new responsibilities. Yes, it's yet another different play caller for Jalen Hurts. What is this? His seventh play caller? Somehow, he has remained consistent in a web of instability.

Last year, as the Philadelphia Eagles hoped to repeat as Super Bowl champions, coach Nick Sirianni and company realized that it’s not so easy to remain dominant with a target on your back. A dominant offense hit stumbling blocks, and the Eagles ranked just 19th in scoring. Now they have a new offensive coordinator in Sean Mannion, who is already shaking things up.
Defensively, the Eagles carry over defensive coordinator Vic Fangio again from last season. That same stability should help a unit that allowed the fifth-fewest points in the NFL a season ago. One of the Eagles’ defenders could be set to cash in with another strong season.
One person who may be set to benefit from another season of Fangio making calls defensively is fourth-year player Moro Ojomo. The defensive tackle arrived as the 249th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Not only has Ojomo made the roster all three seasons since becoming a Day 3 draft selection, he emerged as an impact player last year. Coming off the best season of his career, recording six sacks while starting nine of 17 appearances with Philadelphia, Ojomo has one year left on his contract.
Yet, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton believes Ojomo could be primed for another breakout performance. The kind that sets him up for a significant payday next offseason.

The NFL has always been a copycat league. One coach finds success, and before long, the rest of the league is searching for the next version of the same idea. Once upon a time, there was 'The Wildcat Formation'. Don't mention that to too many older Philadelphia Eagles fans if you can help it. Failure to do so conjures up post-traumatic stress and potentially nightmares about Ronnie Brown.
Every attempt to follow the leader in the NFL won't bring tragedy, though, or proclamations from Vince Young about a 'Dream Team. Sometimes, imitation unlocks new ways of thinking. Sometimes, trends are schematic. Other times, they're philosophical. More often than not, they begin with a coaching tree.
Philadelphia is hoping that's exactly what happens with Sean Mannion. The Eagles' new offensive coordinator enters his first season calling plays after spending years learning from some of the brightest offensive minds in football. His résumé includes time with Matt LaFleur, whose own coaching roots trace back through Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay
They are two of the main architects of two of the NFL's most innovative offenses. That's one reason The Athletic's Ted Nguyen recently identified Mannion as one of the league's most interesting new play callers entering the 2027 season. Nguyen, speaking on “The Rich Eisen Show” with guest host Kirk Morrison, said Mannion’s fit with Hurts will be one of the NFL’s most interesting storylines.
“I think Sean Mannion is going to be one of the most interesting new play callers to watch because he’s going to the Eagles team with a ton of talent. He’s going to ask Jalen Hurts to do things that he really hasn’t done in the past. I think he’s going to ask him to throw over the middle a little bit more, play under center more, and that’s going to be one of the most interesting storylines in the league — how he adapts to Mannion’s offense and what kind of offensive coordinator Mannion is going to be in his first year.”

If nothing changes between now and the start of training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles will arrive in late July with five tailbacks and one fullback on the roster. If Sean Mannion's offense borrows concepts from the systems popularized by Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, fullback Carson Steele may have a clear path toward making the roster, maybe.
At running back, however, the math becomes more complicated. Philadelphia carried three tailbacks for much of last season, and there is a reasonable argument that they could follow a similar blueprint again. That makes every roster spot important. Here are the biggest questions facing each member of Philadelphia's backfield.
This feels like an unfair question until you remember what Barkley accomplished during his first season in Philadelphia. ***** ody expected him to join the 2,000-yard rushing club. Even fewer expected him to do it immediately after arriving. Still, history has always told us that following a 2,000-yard campaign with another equally dominant season is extraordinarily difficult. The physical toll alone makes that challenge daunting. Barkley followed suit and followed his Offensive Player of the Year campaign with a more modest 1,140 rushing yards last season.
That's still a productive season by normal standards, but it naturally raises questions about whether his absolute peak is already behind him. The Eagles believe a healthier offensive line and a longer offseason could help reverse that trend. Another interesting subplot remains whether Howie Roseman extended Barkley too early or whether he simply secured a franchise cornerstone before the price increased.
Few players earned fan support as quickly as Tank Bigsby. When given opportunities, he ran with purpose, power, and aggression. He consistently fell forward, bringing an element of physicality that fit perfectly within Philadelphia's offensive identity.

The Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up their offseason workout program with several offensive developments creating momentum before training camp, including another steady spring from Jalen Hurts, a growing role for Dontayvion Wicks, and early flashes from multiple skill-position additions.
Offseason practices are not definitive because players are not in pads and contact is limited, but the Eagles still gave a glimpse into how the offense could evolve under Sean Mannion. Philadelphia has reshaped its wide receiver room, adjusted parts of its rushing attack, and continued building around Hurts and Saquon Barkley, giving the summer portion of the calendar added importance as the team sorts through roles before training camp.
A.J. Brown has departed, but Hurts remains the foundation of the offense and the player who will determine how far Philadelphia can go in 2026 in a loaded NFC. His command, timing, and comfort within the structure of the offense were central themes during offseason work, especially as the Eagles continue installing 'Shanahan-style' ideas designed to create easier answers in the passing game and more efficient ******* ing in the run game. Hurts does not need to dominate June practices for Philadelphia to feel good about its offense, but steady operation, clean communication, and continued chemistry with a reworked group of receivers matter as the team moves toward camp.
Wicks was one of the more notable offensive players during the offseason program because of the number of snaps he received and how quickly the Eagles appear to be trying to integrate him. Nick Sirianni compared Wicks to Keenan Allen, a noteworthy compliment because of Allen's reputation for route detail, feel, and reliability against coverage. Philadelphia's wide receiver room looks different after the offseason, and Wicks' ability to operate with precision, separate underneath, and provide dependable targets could give Hurts another useful option in an offense that wants multiple players capable of winning on schedule.
The Eagles also appear energized by the potential of their new zone rushing scheme, which could help revive the run game and maximize Barkley's vision, tempo, and burst. Philadelphia has long had the offensive line talent to control games, but the updated approach could give Barkley cleaner reads and more opportunities to press the line before choosing his crease. If the scheme fits the personnel the way the Eagles expect, it could restore the rushing efficiency that makes the entire offense more dangerous and keeps Hurts operating from favorable situations.

Rookie first-round wide receiver is turning heads from the get go in Philly, and his role could be massive for the Eagles after moving on from A.J. Brown.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Makai Lemon in the first round for a reason, and based on everything we’ve seen out of OTAs and the new Sean Mannion offense, this rookie wide receiver might be ready to produce far sooner than people think. DeVonta Smith is the clear No. 1 target in the Eagles passing game now that A.J. Brown is gone, but Lemon has the skillset to carve out a massive role from Day 1.

Now, there was a brief scare during OTAs and minicamp when Lemon wasn’t practicing due to a hamstring issue. Reports indicated it was very minor, and the Eagles were holding him out as a precaution. That calmed my nerves a bit, because if you’ve seen what this kid can do when he’s on the field, you understand why Philadelphia can’t afford to have him miss time.
The Eagles released a practice footage video recently, and there’s one play from Lemon that has the entire fan base going bananas. He runs an out-breaking route about five to 10 yards downfield, and the footwork is perfect. The technique is perfect. He blows right past the defender like it’s nothing. The throw from Cole Payton, the Eagles’ fifth-round pick, actually came in way behind him, but Lemon adjusted, went up, and snagged it. Great hands, great timing, great vision.

Look, I know it’s one route in a practice video. I get that. But watching this play had shades of Amon-Ra St. Brown. I saw a little bit of Puka Nacua in the way he ran that route. It just looked natural. And if Lemon can stack reps like this consistently, he’s going to be a target machine from the jump.
That one clip got me thinking about what Lemon’s actual usage is going to look like in Year 1. Everything we’ve heard about the Sean Mannion scheme so far points to creativity: crosser routes, in-breaking routes, pre-snap motion, play-action bootlegs, guys moving around out of the backfield. This is an offense designed to manufacture easy touches for playmakers, and Lemon fits that mold perfectly.

People will say he’s inexperienced, he’s a rookie, he needs time to develop. Ladies and gentlemen, let me remind you of something. This was supposed to be a top-15 pick who slid right into Howie Roseman’s lap. The Eagles went up and got him. You don’t draft a guy that high to redshirt him.

When you think back to the Eagles offense last season, it was missing all of these little things. There was nothing to bridge the gap between bombing the ball down the sideline and running it up the gut for one yard. Lemon can be that bridge. Those five-yard out routes, those catch-and-run opportunities, those rhythm throws that get your quarterback comfortable early in games. That’s his bread and ***** er.
I’m not saying Lemon is going to come out and shatter every Eagles rookie record, but would it really shock you if he hauled in 50 or 55 catches? Think about the history. Keit

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2026 offseason with a difficult challenge. After another NFC East ******* le and a playoff appearance, the organization faced coaching turnover, free-agent losses, and questions about how to keep a championship-caliber roster among the NFL's elite. General manager Howie Roseman responded aggressively, reshaping parts of the roster while attempting to maintain Philadelphia's place among the NFC contenders.
Here is a ranking of the Eagles' most important offseason moves from best to worst.
1. Hiring Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator
No move carries more importance than this one. The Eagles are entering their fifth consecutive season with a new offensive coordinator, but Philadelphia believes Mannion can provide the creativity and adaptability the offense lacked at times in 2025. After rising quickly through Green Bay's coaching staff, Mannion arrives with a reputation as a detailed teacher and innovative offensive mind. His success will largely determine whether Jalen Hurts and the offense return to championship form.
2. Signing Riq Woolen