Eagles training camp observations
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Rookie Andrew Mukuba is listed at five feet eleven and 186 pounds. Most predraft evaluations stated many of the same things. The Philadelphia Eagles were acquiring an instinctive safety and a playmaker.
WR DeVonta Smith (back stiffness) and S Drew Mukuba (shoulder) sat out practice on July 28, as did LB Smael Mondon (illness) and WR Danny Gray (finger). The following were limited: LB Jihaad Campbell (shoulder), DT Jalen Carter (shoulder), G Kenyon Green (knee), and C Cam Jurgens (back).
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio opened his press conference unveiling a prized recent gift: a Phillies No. 15 Dick Allen jersey.
As the scorching heat donned upon the NovaCare Complex on Monday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles were working out the kinks throughout the fourth training camp practice. The defense soundly beat the offense on the final day of shells and shorts before the pads come on Tuesday,
To hold off Eagles rookie safety Andrew Mukuba for the starting role, Brown needs to standout during practice and preseason games. A close competition heavily favors Mukuba, who was chosen by the Eagles in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
A former seventh-round pick, Ojomo continues to show in camp that he's ready to take on a bigger role on the Eagles' defensive line.
There's also a long way to go in the outside cornerback competition. Kelee Ringo, the Eagles' fourth-round pick in 2023, is the front-runner over veteran Adoree Jackson. With that status comes plenty of first-team reps against Eagles star receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.