The Philadelphia Eagles report to training camp at the NovaCare Complex today as their 2025 Training Camp officially kicks off on Wednesday, July 23. Fresh off a Super Bowl win and an offseason with some tough goodbyes on defense, Philadelphia looks to start its title defense.

The Eagles enter their 2025 campaign as the hunted. With young players like Jalyx Hunt, Kelee Ringo, Tyler Steen, Moro Ojomo, and more poised to take on bigger roles due to the aforementioned departures, it’ll be a captivating summer down at NovaCare.

With that, here are 5 questions to answer as Eagles training camp kicks off this week:

Honorable Mention: Who becomes the next one-year star?

Zack Baun. Mekhi Becton. Kyzir White. Stefen Wisniewski.

What ties all these names together? They all signed one-year deals with the Philadelphia Eagles. They also all contributed to at least a Super Bowl appearance with the Eagles.

Howie Roseman has turned it into a bit of a trademark of sorts since his return to power in Philadelphia in 2016. Low-risk, high-reward signings that become key pieces in championship runs.

This past free agency period was much of the same. Brought on in part due to financial constraints and roster-building reasons, the majority of the players added via free agency were one-year deals. Most notably, pass rushers Josh Uche and (former Georgia Bulldog) Azeez Ojulari, and cornerback Adoree Jackson.

With the Eagles losing Brandon Graham (retirement) and Josh Sweat (signed with the Cardinals in free agency), outside of Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt, there are a lot of pass rush snaps to go around. Ojulari and Uche will have every opportunity to stake their claim this summer. Elsewhere, veteran Adoree Jackson is slated to compete with former Georgia Bulldog and expected starter opposite Quinyon Mitchell at outside corner, Kelee Ringo.

Each player signed a one-year deal, and if the past is an indicator, one of them will be a vital contributor in 2025. Training camp will go a long way in determining which player emerges.

My guess: Azeez Ojulari

5) What happens at safety opposite Reed Blankenship?

The Eagles (seemingly gladly) waved goodbye to ballhawk (and loud mouth) safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the offseason. Philadelphia cited financial constraints as the reason for the separation, but Gardner-Johnson seems to think otherwise.

Regardless, Philadelphia has made attempts to fortify the back-end of its defense. Primarily in the form of second-round pick out of Texas, Andrew Mukuba, who has earned comparisons to Gardner-Johnson due to his playstyle and versatility.

Elsewhere, incumbent players, Sydney Brown and Tristian McCollum look to vie for the starting spot. Brown, who is now fully healed from an ACL injury suffered in 2024, looks to finally get a full offseason under the tutelage of DBs coach Christian Parker and Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio. McCollum, who was mentioned by name by Fangio when asked about the safety competition, aims to finally put it all together and cement himself as more than just a rotational piece in the room.

You also can’t forget former first-round pick (and former Georgia Bulldog) Lewis Cine and undrafted free agent signing out of Toledo, Maxen Hook.

My guess: Andrew Mukuba becomes the starter opposite Reed Blankenship

4) Who steps up next to Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis – Moro Ojomo or Ty Robinson?

The trend of younger players replicating or replacing the production of veterans who left in free agency continues as Moro Ojomo looks to step into a larger role on the interior of the Eagles defensive line. With Milton Williams departing Philadelphia and signing with the Patriots in March, Philadelphia will look to Ojomo and fourth-round selection out of Nebraska, Ty Robinson, to make their presence felt along the defensive line.

It’s become a bit of a cycle for Philadelphia on the interior. You can look back to the recent days of Fletcher Cox, Tim Jernigan, Javon Hargrave, Malik Jackson, and even Milton Williams himself and see the Eagles rich history of talent along the interior of the defensive line. Each departure had a successor waiting in the wings. It’s a testament to Philadelphia’s organizational philosophy of investing in the trenches.

It’s now Ojomo’s and the recently drafted Robinson’s time to continue that legacy and produce next to Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis. Carter played the most snaps of any interior defensive lineman in 2024, and Davis’ pass rush chops have yet to develop. That means the production is going to have to come from somewhere. According to Pro Football Focus, Ojomo ranked 11th in the league in pressure rate among defensive tackles with at least 200 pass rush snaps. He also finished 2nd in pass rush win rate behind only Chris Jones at 18.7%.

Ty Robinson, who excelled at February’s NFL Scouting Combine and put up seven sacks in his senior season, presents intriguing upside as a pass rusher. Robinson is older at 24-years-old, but that age and experience could give him an edge as he transitions to the NFL. With his blend of size, strength, and polish, Clint Hurtt and the Eagles defensive staff could look to throw a lot at Robinson early on.

Ojomo and Robinson are primed for big roles in 2025. You also can’t forget about Thomas Booker, who saw a handful of meaningful snaps in 2024.

My guess: Ojomo more than Robinson

3) Is it finally showtime for Tyler Steen?

Is it finally time for Tyler Steen to take the reins? Inside the building, reports have been consistent that the Eagles’ brass seemingly have their feather in the cap of Steen, and it makes sense why.

Steen was drafted from a blue-blood program in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft, and Philadelphia has had high hopes for him since he donned the midnight green.

In his three years as a pro, Steen has started 28 total games and looked fairly capable of holding his own, but whether due to injuries or inconsistent play, he hasn’t been able to firmly grasp a starting spot along the Eagles offensive line.

Steen was widely considered to be the front-runner for the position last offseason when the Eagles entered training camp, but an ankle injury forced him to miss a few practices, and Mekhi Becton took the role and never looked back.

Now Steen is primed to step into the spotlight again. His only competition is former first-round pick, Kenyon Green, former Eagles 5th round pick (who the team re-signed in the offseason), Matt Pryor, and fifth-round pick out of Boston College, Drew Kendall.

Steen received the lionshare of first team reps during minicamp, but the question remains, will he finally put it all together? Training camp will reveal the answer.

My guess: Steen struggles to put it all together.

2) What happens if Kelee Ringo can’t beat out Adoree Jackson?

All offseason, Kelee Ringo has been the consensus winner of the projected training camp battle between him and Adoree Jackson. Ringo seems like an ideal fit for a corner in the Vic Fangio scheme. He’s big. He’s fast. He can run. He isn’t afraid to get physical. He isn’t afraid to tackle. And according to Christian Parker, he’s improved from a technical standpoint as well.

But that’s forced me to consider an alternate outcome. What if Ringo doesn’t beat out the veteran Jackson this summer?

Jackson has started a ton of games in the NFL. Despite being viewed as the underdog in this competition, he brings a wealth of experience.

A former first-round pick back in 2017, he’s logged dozens of starts and faced high-level competition throughout his career. While it’s fair to say he may have lost a step athletically, his instincts, savvy, and understanding of the game could allow him to hold off the younger Ringo.

And it might not be an indictment on Ringo, but Philadelphia would certainly be disappointed. If Ringo can’t beat out Jackson, Philadelphia could look to roll with Jackson, but there are intriguing options on the open market like former Eagle Rasul Douglas, Asante Samuel Jr., and veteran Stephon Gilmore.

My guess: Philadelphia won’t have to ponder this because Ringo will win the competition outright.

1) What does a Kevin Patullo offense look like?

This has been the storyline that’s flown under the radar the most from my vantage point. Patullo enters his first full offseason as THE guy in the offensive room. The philosophy, the week-to-week approach, the game plan, and the overall identity will all run through him now.

It’s the first time he’ll have the opportunity to paint the canvas with his ideas. Patullo has mentioned coaches who’ve had the biggest impact on his approach to the game, mainly Chan Gailey and Nick Sirianni, but he’s also had the opportunity to work alongside Shane Steichen and Kellen Moore.

Patullo himself and several players have spoken about the ‘evolution’ of the Eagles offense and how he can captain that ship. Despite what most may think, there are a few avenues for growth for this unit. Mainly the utilization of the middle of the field in the passing game, utilizing the running backs in the passing game, and more of a defined approach on a week-to-week basis.

Patullo’s job will certainly be made easier by the fact that Philadelphia returns 10 of 11 starters (outside of right guard), as well as the fact that he’s worked with most of his personnel for years. He has a very good idea of the players he’ll be coaching, how they’re best utilized, and how they all fit into the framework of the offense he wants to construct.

The first chance we get to see the full Kevin Patullo experience comes this summer.

My guess: TBD

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