Eagles 2023 training camp: Highlights and notes from first padded practice

Things get different when the lights come on, and the closest thing to in-game intensity comes during the first full-padded training camp practice.

The Eagles returned to the NovaCare Complex after a day off, and roster battles officially began with 1-on-1s and some hard-hitting action during the team period.

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Pads are on at #EaglesCamp 👀@IBX #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/GO8SNHifxQ

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 1, 2023

Everything outside of warmups and individual drills were off-limits to the cameras, We have highlights and notes from a very important fourth practice.

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(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

First day with pads at #Eagles camp pic.twitter.com/7A4IGE2Dnt

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 1, 2023

Jeff Kerr

Jalen Hurts: Photo Credit: Kiel Leggere

Jalen Hurts warming up #Eagles pic.twitter.com/SiP47G8ZBO

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 1, 2023

Martin Frank

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni talks with wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) during the first day of training camp at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia on July 26, 2023.

If you don’t like this drill, you don’t like ice cream. Even Jalen Hurts takes his lumps. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/2U38ejJtSH

— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) August 1, 2023

Jeff Kerr

(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

A.J. Brown and D’Andre Swift going through ball security #Eagles pic.twitter.com/v8QqLwzE7l

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 1, 2023

Ed Kracze

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Some ball security work pic.twitter.com/R3ChLs01HY

— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 1, 2023

Jeff Kerr

(AP Photo/Chris Szagola, Pool)

Jason Kelce showing Cam Jurgens some tricks#Eagles pic.twitter.com/Ws6aXEKqbM

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 1, 2023

Jeff Kerr

Darius Slay and James Bradberry lead cornerbacks through DB Drills

Slay going through some drills #Eagles pic.twitter.com/bx6SvAYkTa

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 1, 2023

Chris Franklin

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins catches a pass down the sidelines during the first day of training camp at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia on July 26, 2023.

Wide receivers A.J. Brown and Quez Watkins pic.twitter.com/l8bOKr7ryo

— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) August 1, 2023

Tim McManus

D’Andre Swift: Photo credit: Kiel Leggere

Swift is going to make this Eagles passing game even more dynamic.

D’Andre Swift in motion. pic.twitter.com/nNUq5Au6cI

— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) August 1, 2023

Martin Frank

DeVonta looks smooth on fly pattern. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/k3GxLHQ6XW

— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) August 1, 2023

Dave Zangaro

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith catches a pass down the sidelines during the first day of training camp at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 26, 2023.

A route-running surgeon.

A little DeVonta Smith to start the day. pic.twitter.com/kt4MdsyhiQ

— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) August 1, 2023

Jeff Kerr

Quez Watkins : Photo credit: Kiel Leggere

The fourth-year wideout has said all the right things this summer.

Quez Watkins catching a deep pass#Eagles pic.twitter.com/OGeIognsFx

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 1, 2023

Cam Jurgens on Jalen Carter

(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Can Jurgens and Jalen Carter matched up for what should be the first of many Iron-Sharpens-Iron style battles.

Cam Jurgens with some praise for Jalen Cater today when I asked how he looked.

“Glad he’s on our team.” #Eagles pic.twitter.com/j4kS61kbYc

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 1, 2023

Rob Keustner

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The biggest intangible for QB1 might be his elite work-ethic.

After the first day in pads, the guy leading some post practice runs? Jalen Hurts. More coverage today @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/yVlvDfS6u8

— rob kuestner (@rkuestnernbc10) August 1, 2023