Eagles News: Philadelphia’s under-25 talent ranks middle of the pack
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Ranking NFL teams by under-25 talent: Pats, Texans lead list – ESPN 18) Philadelphia Eagles. Last year’s rank: 14. Blue chips: LB Jihaad Campbell, CB/S Cooper DeJean . Notable graduated players: DT Jalen Carter , CB Quinyon Mitchell , Edge Nolan Smith Jr. Several members of the Eagles’ great defense aged off our list this year: In addition to the 25-year-olds named above, there are defensive linemen Moro Ojomo , Byron Young and Jalyx Hunt . There’s still some younger talent remaining. Safety Andrew Mukuba and safety/nickelback DeJean are both 23. Campbell doesn’t turn 23 until February. On offense, it’s all about the 2026 draft picks. Tight end Eli Stowers is 23, while wide receiver Makai Lemon and offensive tackle Markel Bell are both 22. Jalen Hurts is the first Eagles player revealed on this year’s NFL Top 100 – BGN This year, the annual NFL Top 100 list is being revealed over the not so brief span of June 22 through September 4. A couple of former Philadelphia Eagles players have already made appearances ( A.J. Brown at No. 80, Josh Sweat at No. 78) but now a current member of the Birds has finally been revealed. Jalen Hurts is checking in at No. 56, according to this list determined by player voting. Here’s a highlights clip that features praise from his peers. Three training camp trade targets who make sense for the Eagles – PhillyVoice iOL Jackson Powers-Johnson (23), Raiders (6’3, 325) […] He reminds me a little of a shorter Landon Dickerson . This year, Powers-Johnson is in a camp battle for a starting guard spot with 2025 third-round pick Caleb Rogers . If it’s looking like Powers-Johnson is losing that battle, the Raiders could view him as expendable, and the Eagles could view him as immediate iOL depth as well as a reclamation project who could potentially take over for Dickerson if Dickerson has an early retirement. Projected cost: Sixth-round pick. 15 Eagles on offense to watch in 2026 training camp – NBCSP WR Hollywood Brown : Because the Eagles drafted Makai Lemon and because they traded for Dontayvion Wicks , Brown has sort of become the forgotten receiver in the room. But Brown is a former first-round pick who had 587 receiving yards with the Chiefs just last year. He provides some real depth at the position and even in Year 8 still has blazing speed. […] WR Makai Lemon: The Eagles traded up to No. 20 overall to draft Lemon out of USC but he missed the end of spring practices with a hamstring injury. Lemon should be back on the field for training camp and all eyes will be on the first-round pick. […] WR Dontayvion Wicks: Not only did the Eagles trade to acquire Wicks but then they gave him a one-year extension worth $12.5 million. Wicks has a leg up in the receiver competition because he has already played in a Shanahan-style offense and under new OC Sean Mannion. The Eagles are hoping Wicks has untapped potential he wasn’t able to reach in Green Bay because he was buried on the Packers ’ depth chart. Eagles’ Cooper DeJean mastered slot corner. Can he do the same at safety? – The Athletic Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship hosted Vic Fangio on their podcast this summer. The visit brought an admission from the Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator about DeJean that Fangio first revealed in the spring and showcased during offseason practices, when DeJean played safety while the Eagles aligned in their base defense. Fangio’s comment seemed especially relevant given that the star slot cornerback and the former starting safety shared the screen like they used to share the secondary. “Your days at corner hopefully are over,” Fangio told him on “ Exciting Mics .” “… Coop is replacing Reed part time.” The context to the statement is that DeJean, a first-team All-Pro in his second season, is an every-down player for the Eagles. On most snaps, that means he plays in the slot — where he was considered the best in the NFL. When the Eagles are not playing with [... truncated ...]
