Every Eagles offensive position battle to track in training camp

The Philadelphia Eagles have enough offensive star power to enter training camp with championship expectations, but several important roles still need to be settled before Week 1.

Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, and Cam Jurgens give Philadelphia a strong foundation. The questions are behind them. A.J. Brown is no longer on the roster, the wide receiver room has been rebuilt, the offensive line has several young players competing for depth, and special teams roles could help determine the final spots on the 53-man roster.

These are the offensive position battles to track during Eagles training camp.

DeVonta Smith is the clear No. 1 wide receiver, and first-round pick Makai Lemon should have every opportunity to become a major part of the passing game after Philadelphia traded up for him in the draft. Hollywood Brown also gives the Eagles a proven veteran option after joining the roster as part of the offseason wide receiver overhaul.

The real battle is how the rest of the rotation sorts out. Dontayvion Wicks, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Britain Covey, Darius Cooper, Danny Gray, Samori Toure, Erik Ezukanma, and Quez Watkins give the Eagles a crowded group competing for roles behind Smith, Lemon, and Brown. Wicks may be the most important name in the competition after receiving heavy offseason work and drawing a notable comparison from Nick Sirianni to Keenan Allen. Moore gives the offense slot flexibility and underneath separation, while Wilson brings rare size at 6-foot-6 and 228 pounds as he tries to regain momentum entering Year 3.

The Eagles probably cannot keep everyone. Special teams, blocking, route detail, and timing with Hurts will matter as much as highlight catches. This battle could determine whether Philadelphia’s post-A.J. Brown passing game becomes deeper and more flexible or remains heavily dependent on Smith and Goedert.

Barkley remains the centerpiece of the backfield, but the Eagles need to settle the rotation behind him. Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, Elijah Mitchell, Dameon Pierce, and Carson Steele give Philadelphia several different styles competing for backup work.

Bigsby flashed during spring practices and has a chance to become the primary power complement behind Barkley. Shipley remains a versatile option with receiving ability; Mitchell brings veteran speed and experience; Pierce has a physical downhill style; and Steele gives the Eagles a bigger back who can also factor into special teams. The winner of this competition will have to do more than run well in preseason games. Pass protection, ball security, receiving value, and special teams usage will help determine who is active on game days.

Tyler Steen enters camp as the most important name in the right guard conversation. The Eagles need stability next to Cam Jurgens and Lane Johnson, and Steen has a chance to turn a summer competition into a contract extension. His ability to handle power, communicate under pressure, and hold up against Philadelphia’s defensive front will be central to the evaluation.

The depth competition behind him also matters. Michael Jordan, Jaeden Roberts, Micah Morris, Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Jake Majors, and Markel Bell all give the Eagles different interior or developmental options. Roberts and Morris bring rookie size and power; Lampkin offers guard-center flexibility; Kendall and Majors can factor into the center/guard picture; and Bell’s signing gives Philadelphia another young offensive line investment to develop after finalizing his four-year rookie deal. The Eagles have a long history of valuing offensive line depth, and this battle could determine how comfortable they feel if injuries hit.

Goedert remains the clear starter, but the TE2 battle should be one of the more interesting competitions on offense. Grant Calcaterra gives the Eagles familiarity and receiving ability, while Eli Stowers may be the upside play after a decorated college career at Vanderbilt. Stowers had 638 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2024 before catching 62 passes for 769 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, and his rare athletic testing — including a 45½-inch vertical leap, 4.51-second 40-yard dash and 11-foot-3 broad jump — gives Philadelphia a potential mismatch weapon.

Johnny Mundt, Stone Smartt, E.J. Jenkins, Cameron Latu, and Dae’Quan Wright also give the room depth and different skill sets. The TE2 job will not be won by receiving ability alone. Blocking, special teams, and trust in protection rules will matter, especially in an offense built around Hurts, Barkley, and play-action looks.

Hurts is the unquestioned starter, but the backup quarterback competition still carries real importance. Andy Dalton gives the Eagles a veteran option with extensive starting experience, while Tanner McKee has been in the system and offers size, arm talent, and familiarity. Cole Payton gives Philadelphia a rookie developmental quarterback with physical tools to evaluate throughout camp.

The Eagles’ decision will come down to how they value experience versus long-term development. Dalton gives the room stability. McKee gives the Eagles continuity and upside as a younger backup. Payton’s path is likely developmental, but preseason snaps could determine whether Philadelphia tries to keep him in the building. Backup quarterback is not a glamorous camp battle until the moment it matters, and the Eagles need to leave the summer confident in their emergency plan.

Jurgens is locked in as the starting center, but the backup job is important because Philadelphia values interior flexibility. Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, and Jake Majors are the primary names to watch, with each capable of factoring into the center/guard conversation.

Lampkin’s size makes him unusual, but his leverage and guard-center flexibility give him a path. Kendall brings a more traditional center/guard profile, while Majors gives the Eagles another young interior option after going undrafted in 2025 and entering 2026 with a chance to stick. The backup center is often chosen for its versatility. The Eagles need a player who can snap, make calls, survive at guard if needed, and be ready if Jurgens misses time.

Philadelphia’s starting tackle situation is strong with Mailata and Johnson, but swing tackle remains an important camp battle. Fred Johnson gives the Eagles veteran size and experience, while Markel Bell, Cameron Williams, John Ojukwu, Myles Hinton, and Hollin Pierce are competing for roles behind the starters.

Bell is especially important after signing his four-year rookie deal. The third-round pick gives the Eagles another developmental tackle with size and long-term upside. Williams and Hinton also fit the developmental profile, while Fred Johnson’s experience may give him the early edge for a game-day role. The swing tackle must be able to play both sides, handle speed off the edge, and avoid being the weak link if either starter misses time.

The returner battle could affect the back end of the wide receiver and defensive back rooms. Britain Covey remains one of the most natural return options on the roster. Still, Hollywood Brown, James Proche II, Makai Lemon, Elijah Moore, and others could factor into the conversation depending on how the Eagles want to manage offensive and defensive workloads.

Covey’s clearest path to the 53-man roster is special teams value. DeJean has return ability, but the Eagles may prefer to protect one of their most valuable defensive pieces from extra exposure. Brown and Moore have open-field ability. At the same time, Lemon’s offensive role may determine whether the team wants to use him in the return game as a rookie. The return job may not get as much attention as wide receiver or offensive line, but it could decide one of the final roster spots.

The Eagles do not have many starting jobs open on offense, but they have several meaningful roles to settle. The WR3 and WR4 battle will shape the passing game after Brown’s departure. RB2 will determine how Philadelphia manages Barkley. The backup offensive line jobs will decide how much depth Jeff Stoutland has to work with. TE2 could add another layer to the offense, and the returner could influence the final wide receiver count.

Training camp will not simply determine who makes the roster. It will determine how the Eagles plan to use the offensive depth behind their stars.

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