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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
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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
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— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) August 3, 2023
A.J. Brown
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Enjoy this clip of AJ Brown returning a punt
🎥: @JFMcMullen #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/XwkAzHrS91
— JAKIB Sports (@JAKIBSports) August 3, 2023
Hurts
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More WR screen work for the Eagles pic.twitter.com/u37jVz98Wx
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 3, 2023
Mariota
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Hurts and Mariota in a QB drill. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/55esAx6y2a
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) August 3, 2023
Injury report
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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
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Practice No. 5… pic.twitter.com/fWKCnl53hX
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) August 3, 2023
Britain Covey
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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
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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
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Things you’ll never see in a game: pic.twitter.com/937AvewLd4
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) August 3, 2023
Rashaad Penny
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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
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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
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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
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Charleston Rambo, DeVonta Smith pic.twitter.com/8rtjgBRPkg
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 3, 2023
Nolan Smith the HYBRID Linebacker
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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
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Nick Sirianni is confident in his hands. pic.twitter.com/X5Yduw6hgr
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) August 3, 2023
Cam Jurgens in school
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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
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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