Eagles Training Camp Kicks Off Today: Here’s everything fans should be watching

It’s finally here. The sunscreen’s on, the beats are blasting, and the birds are back. The Eagles hit the practice field this morning for the first day of 2025 training camp, and after hoisting the Lombardi just a few months ago, they’re officially starting the climb again.

This isn’t just another camp. This one’s different. Because this time, everyone’s coming for the champs. And while Nick Sirianni and company will spend the next month pretending they’re not thinking about a repeat, the rest of us know what the mission is.

So as the pads come on and the competition heats up, here’s everything Eagles fans should have their eyes on at camp this summer:

Eagles QB Room: Hurts Is Him, But Eyes on McKee

Jalen Hurts enters his sixth season with a Super Bowl MVP and a national chip on his shoulder. He was locked in during OTAs — quick release, decisive reads, barely a ball hit the turf. But behind him, the Eagles are doing something they haven’t done since Hurts took over: promoting a homegrown QB2.

Tanner McKee is stepping into the backup role after developing behind the scenes. And let’s be honest, backup QB matters here more than anywhere else. If McKee keeps flashing, he’ll lock up that spot and be the guy on deck should anything happen.

Camp Battles: Safety, Slot, and Right Guard Up for Grabs

Competition is everywhere this year, but a few spots are straight-up wide open:

• Safety: With C.J. Gardner-Johnson gone (again), it’s a three-man race between Sydney Brown, rookie Drew Mukuba, and Tristin McCollum. Brown has experience, Mukuba has ballhawk instincts, and Fangio’s watching closely.
• Right Guard: Tyler Steen has lost this job two years in a row. This might be his last shot. He’s battling Kenyon Green, who came over in the CJGJ trade.
• CB3: Kelee Ringo vs. Adoree’ Jackson. Ringo’s the future. Jackson’s the insurance. Let’s see who forces the issue.

And don’t forget the TE3 and swing tackle battles — less flashy, but just as important when the injuries start piling up.

The Young Guns on Defense Have to Grow Up Fast

The Eagles are leaning hard on youth again, especially on defense. With Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat, and Milton Williams gone, the next wave is officially up:

• Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt go from rotational guys to starters at edge.
• Moro Ojomo steps into a bigger role on the interior.
• Ty Robinson, Smael Mondon, and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. are being thrown into the fire with Nakobe Dean and Jihaad Campbell expected to miss time early.

Speaking of Campbell, he won’t practice until August due to shoulder surgery, but the team believes he’ll be a major piece down the stretch. Until then, it’s next man up.

Eagles Secondary Reload: The Quinyon & Cooper Show

Last year, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean looked like future stars. This year, they’ll be asked to act like it. Both guys could take massive second-year leaps, and with Vic Fangio scheming behind the scenes, the ceiling is sky-high.

At corner and safety, this camp will decide who starts, who sits, and whether Howie needs to go shopping for a veteran like Justin Simmons before Week 1.

Jahan Dotson’s Time to Shine

After arriving late last season, Jahan Dotson was mostly invisible until the playoffs. But now, he’s got a full camp with Hurts — and with both A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith missing time last year, Dotson will be needed.

If the Eagles want to keep defenses honest, WR3 has to matter. This is Dotson’s chance to show he’s more than just depth.

New OC, Same Vibes (Hopefully)

Kevin Patullo takes over as OC, becoming Hurts’ fifth offensive coordinator in six years. The Eagles promoted from within again, and while that hasn’t always gone well (see: Press Taylor, Brian Johnson), the hope is that Patullo’s familiarity helps keep the offense rolling.

He’s been in the building for years. Now we get to see if he can command the huddle and call a clean game.

Can Sirianni Keep the Edge?

Nick Sirianni doesn’t get enough credit. After the 2023 collapse, he held this locker room together and got them to the mountaintop. Now comes the hard part — staying hungry.

The Eagles aren’t talking about repeating. They’re talking about climbing. Again. But with a brutal opening stretch (Cowboys, Chiefs, Rams, Bucs, Broncos), they better be ready to go from Day 1.

Sirianni’s shorter practices have kept guys healthy, but they’ve also led to slow starts. That tradeoff could bite them this year if they’re not sharp out of the gate.

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Training camp is where it all begins — rookies prove they belong, veterans cement their roles, and legends build the habits that define a season.

This team is loaded. The vibes are high. And the Eagles are once again the team everyone wants to beat.

Let’s run it back.