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Here are five players who have made impressions, positive or not, in the first five practices of camp. Injuries have played a role for some.
The Eagles moved up practice by an hour because of the intense South Philadelphia heat Tuesday. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio came dressed in sweat pants and a sweat shirt.
That's because of Elijah Cooks, signed by the Eagles to the practice squad last January after spending his first two seasons with Jacksonville. Cooks, who has 3 receptions for 38 yards in his NFL career, has had by far the best training camp of any Eagles wide receiver not named A.J. Brown.
Jason Kelce, who isn’t leaving his position at ESPN and hasn’t taken an official coaching role with the Eagles, is “always welcome here,” offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland said.
Rookie Andrew Mukuba is listed at five feet eleven and 186 pounds. Most predraft evaluations stated many of the same things. The Philadelphia Eagles were acquiring an instinctive safety and a playmaker.
WR DeVonta Smith (back stiffness) and S Drew Mukuba (shoulder) sat out practice on July 28, as did LB Smael Mondon (illness) and WR Danny Gray (finger). The following were limited: LB Jihaad Campbell (shoulder), DT Jalen Carter (shoulder), G Kenyon Green (knee), and C Cam Jurgens (back).
Even the backup cornerbacks had a good day, starting with rookie Mac McWilliams. Darting toward the back left corner of the end zone, second-year wideout Johnny Wilson was about to reel in a touchdown when McWilliams outmuscled him and jarred it loose.