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.
Everything outside of warmups and individual drills was off-limits to the cameras, and We have highlights and notes from a critical fifth practice.
Lane Johnson
Cam Jurgens (left) and Lane Johnson doing some O-line work at Jeff Stoutland University. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/XKJbctKfFW
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) August 3, 2023
Jalen Hurts
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) August 3, 2023
A.J. Brown
Enjoy this clip of AJ Brown returning a punt
🎥: @JFMcMullen #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/XwkAzHrS91
— JAKIB Sports (@JAKIBSports) August 3, 2023
Hurts
More WR screen work for the Eagles pic.twitter.com/u37jVz98Wx
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 3, 2023
Mariota
Hurts and Mariota in a QB drill. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/55esAx6y2a
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) August 3, 2023
Injury report
The injury list stayed the same, with Nakobe Dean as an impportant addition.
#Eagles’ Practice Report
WILL NOT PRACTICE
Deon Cain – ankleLIMITED
Barnett – knee
Maddox – toe
Reddick – groin soreness— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) August 3, 2023
Punt return
Practice No. 5… pic.twitter.com/fWKCnl53hX
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) August 3, 2023
Britain Covey
A.J. Brown and Britain Covey join the returner party for a couple reps pic.twitter.com/fZIgddAR72
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 3, 2023
A.J. Brown
AJ Brown also taking a rep returning kicks. Think it’s more a have fun thing though pic.twitter.com/HzreGBrClA
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 3, 2023
A.J. Brown
Things you’ll never see in a game: pic.twitter.com/937AvewLd4
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) August 3, 2023
Rashaad Penny
Being versatile is important and Philadelphia had just about every skill player taking punt and kick returns.
Rashaad Penny and A.J. Brown part of the rotation taking kickoff returns pic.twitter.com/SsoqgBEiFB
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) August 3, 2023
DeVonta Smith
Receiver drills. Ends with DeVonta Smith who has been consistently been the last WR in individual drills since camp began pic.twitter.com/zgsDwSkQmO
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 3, 2023
Nakobe Dean
Dean provided an early scare after he was forced to exit practice with an injury.
Nakobe Dean went to injury tent earlier. He’s now standing on sidelines without helmet. #Eagles
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) August 3, 2023
DeVonta Smith
Charleston Rambo, DeVonta Smith pic.twitter.com/8rtjgBRPkg
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 3, 2023
Nolan Smith the HYBRID Linebacker
We’ve talked about Smith dwarfing into a do-it all style linebacker and Sean Desai is moving the rookie all over the place.
Nolan Smith had a couple really nice rushes in OL-DL 1-on-1s to close out practice. Had a ghost move against Tyler Steen and then a push-pull reverse-pancake against Trevor Reid.
Safe to say he’s ready for more reps against the starters. #Eagles
— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) August 3, 2023
Sirianni the receiver
Nick Sirianni is confident in his hands. pic.twitter.com/X5Yduw6hgr
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) August 3, 2023
Cam Jurgens in school
Jurgens has the benefit of learning multiple positions from the best players in the NFL.
LG Landon Dickerson is giving RG Cam Jurgens some pointers pic.twitter.com/GBoZ1rIyFi
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) August 3, 2023
Milton Williams
Williams should put up solid numbers while playing multiple positions.
Milton Williams with some monster reps during 1v1s. He could pop off this season.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 3, 2023