The Philadelphia Eagles have completed their first week of the 2025 Training Camp, entering the full-pads stage amid high temperatures and humidity. Tuesday’s practice was moved up an hour due to heat, lasting nearly two hours as players and coaches focused on competition and improvement.
Running backs participated in one-on-one pass-blocking drills against linebackers. Second-year running back Will Shipley highlighted rookie linebacker Jihaad Campbell’s performance: “It’s almost like he’s a defensive end rushing the ball. He’s a stud. There is no hesitation. He knows what he is doing before he goes, but it’s also very instinctual,” Shipley said. “He is a stud. You kind of know it off the ball. There are a lot of guys who continue to grow as I’m sure he will, but he’s there right now in terms of physically, mentally, and everything he needs to be successful. He’s there. I’m in pass pro throwing my hands and he’s moving me back like a pass rusher. This dude’s got it.”
Run Game Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Jeff Stoutland addressed reporters after practice about efforts to improve the offensive line further: “There is always a way to make yourself better. There is always room for improvement. And the best part is that I coach players that know that,” Stoutland said. “There are details to everything. We missed on some things last year.”
Stoutland noted that Tyler Steen has been working with the first team at right guard: “He played a lot of football last year, you gotta realize that (316 snaps in regular season, 84 in playoffs),” Stoutland said. “I think that helps a player develop confidence and he’s acting that way right now. Today was a big day for Tyler Steen in my opinion. He did some things that I’ve been talking to him about and he executed them and he did a good job.”
After practice, Stoutland received the Pro Football Writers Association Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award for lifetime achievement as an NFL coach.
Defensive tackle Thomas Booker spoke about the importance of preseason games for roster hopefuls: “It is intense,” he said. “We’re out there battling for jobs. Every snap means something. The entire league is watching you and you are out there putting everything on the line. We go through these practices and I have always felt that how you practice is a reflection of how you play. You take this to the preseason games and put the best version of yourself out there. Jobs are on the line, no doubt.” The Eagles will open their preseason schedule against Cincinnati at Lincoln Financial Field on August 7.
Second-year cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has drawn praise from quarterback Jalen Hurts: “He’s come in and he’s having a really good start to his camp, playing with great confidence, and that is something you can see. I’m always, I’m his biggest fan,” Hurts said, “because on the other side of the ball when you see guys just taking those strides and growing and competing and knowing that they’re going against the best of the best every day, I know he’s continuing to take those steps every day.”
The wide receiver depth chart remains unsettled beyond A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson as second-year players Ainias Smith and Johnny Wilson compete with newcomers for roster spots.
At cornerback, competition continues among Adoree’ Jackson—who has had a strong start—Kelee Ringo vying for starting duties, rookie Mac McWilliams taking reps at nickelback and outside positions, while Eli Ricks has shown consistency during practices.
Depth across positions remains an area of focus as roster decisions approach ahead of preseason action.
