It’s finally football season.
The Eagles report for training camp this week, another huge step as they look to defend their Super Bowl LIX title.
This will be the Eagles’ 13th straight training camp at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia.
We’ll be covering training camp all summer with daily practice reports, Eagle Eye podcasts and on TV with Birds Huddle.
Here are a few links to get you ready for training camp:
• 15 offensive players to watch
• 15 defensive players to watch
• Pre-camp 53-man roster projection
• Some candidates to be Training Camp Darling
• Veterans on the roster bubble
Here’s everything else you need to know about this year’s training camp:
Key dates
July 22 – Eagles report to training camp
July 23 – First training camp practice
Aug. 7 – Preseason game No. 1 vs. Bengals, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 – Public practice at Lincoln Financial Field, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 13 – Eagles host Browns in joint practice
Aug. 16 – Preseason game No. 2 vs. Browns, 1 p.m.
Aug. 22 — Preseason game No. 3 at Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 — Roster must be cut from 90 to 53 by 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 — Eagles vs. Cowboys in season opener, 8:20 p.m.
One public practice
The Eagles are holding just one public practice again this summer. It’ll happen on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for the public practice are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and are $10 for first-come, first-serve seating. There’s also a VIP option for $40 that includes a “special on-field experience.” All ticket proceeds benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation. Any fan over the age of 2 will require a ticket. Parking is free.
Key storylines
1. Defending the title
The Eagles will have a target on their backs in 2025 as the reigning Super Bowl champions. They won 14 games in the regular season and four games in the playoffs — blowing out the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game and the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX — to hoist the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in franchise history. Now, we’ll see how they respond to defending their title. The Eagles still have a ton of talent and seem way better positioned after this Super Bowl win than the last one in 2018. There are still plenty of questions about this team but they’re built to last. And Nick Sirianni has avoided talking about a “repeat.” He has instead been stressing the importance of “sustained success” to his players.
2. Another new OC
The last time the Eagles went to the Super Bowl in 2022, they lost both coordinators. At least they only had to replace one after last season. Former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore took the head coaching job in New Orleans after just one season in Philadelphia. The Eagles didn’t have to look far for his replacement, promoting passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator. Patullo has been with the Eagles since Sirianni took the head coaching job back in 2021. Several players this offseason said the change from Moore to Patullo has been less dramatic than their previous OC changes. Patullo is the fourth OC under Nick Sirianni in five seasons following Moore, Brian Johnson and Shane Steichen.
3. Replacing Super Bowl talent
The Eagles knew they weren’t going to be able to run back their entire roster from the 2024 season. On offense, they return 10 of 11 starters (the only one to leave was Mekhi Becton) but there has been more turnover on defense. Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, Darius Slay, Isaiah Rodgers, Brandon Graham, Bryce Huff and C.J. Gardner-Johnson are all gone.
And it looks like the Eagles are going to be relying on a bunch of young players on the defensive side of the ball for a second straight season. Players like Jalyx Hunt, Moro Ojomo, Kelee Ringo, Drew Mukuba, Jihaad Campbell and more will likely need to have big roles for Vic Fangio’s defense in 2025.
4. The battles
There are many position battles to watch in training camp, but here are main ones in 2025:
Right guard: Mekhi Becton left in free agency, which means the Eagles will have another new right guard in 2025. During spring practices, Tyler Steen was lining up in that spot for the first-team offense but he also got the first crack at the job last year before he suffered a minor ankle injury and Becton was inserted into the lineup. His top competition appears to be veteran Matt Pryor, who is back in Philly on a one-year deal.
Safety: After trading C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans, the Eagles need a new starting safety to line up next to Reed Blankenship. This is a three-man competition between Sydney Brown, Drew Mukuba and Tristin McCollum. Mukuba is the second-round pick from Texas.
Cornerback: With Darius Slay and Isaiah Rodgers gone, the Eagles have to figure out who is going to be their other outside cornerback opposite Quinyon Mitchell. This appears to be a two-man race between Kelee Ringo and Adoree’ Jackson. Ringo is a 23-year-old former fourth-round pick with a ton of upside. Jackson is a 29-year-old veteran going into Year 9 with the Eagles after signing a one-year deal.
Edge rusher: The Eagles’ top two returning edge rushers are Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt. After that, they signed free agents Azeez Ojulari, Josh Uche and re-signed Patrick Johnson. They also drafted Antwaun Powell-Ryland in the sixth round out of Virginia Tech. This is a competition for roles and roster spots.
Linebacker: Zack Baun is back after signing a three-year, $51 million deal but now we have to figure out who is starting next to him. Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in the wild-card round last year and might not be ready for the start of the season. The Eagles drafted Jihaad Campbell out of Alabama with the No. 31 overall pick but he’s still recovering from shoulder surgery in March. During the spring, second-year player Jeremiah Trotter Jr. got a ton of valuable reps with the first-team defense.
