Trending up and down as training camp ends

Key Points:

• The Eagles concluded their 17th and final open practice of the 2026 training camp with several key players returning from injury, including Guard Landon Dickerson, tackle Lane Johnson, and cornerback Jonathan Jones, though some players remain sidelined due to various injuries.
• The Eagles' cornerback unit, featuring Riq Woolen, Quinyon Mitchell, and Cooper DeJean, is highlighted as potentially the best in the NFL, with strong performances in coverage contributing to defensive success during practice.
• Quarterback Jalen Hurts showed flashes of strong play, connecting well with receivers like DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon, while backup quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee are expected to see action in the upcoming preseason finale amid a still-open competition for the backup role.
• Several players are trending upward, including outside linebacker Jalyx Hunt, interior linemen Drew Kendall and Willie Lampkin, defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, right guard Tyler Steen, and inside linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr., all showing promising development during camp.
• Conversely, some players are trending downward or facing challenges, such as wide receiver Hollywood Brown adjusting to a new scheme, veteran quarterback Andy Dalton's inconsistent play, Landon Dickerson's fit in the new blocking scheme, and injuries impacting players like Jonathan Greenard and rookies Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers.