Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington — Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley said Monday he was surprised to learn he had been named to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition because he had turned down the opportunity earlier this year. Barkley is one of several top athletes who President Donald Trump named to the revamped council that …
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Eagles game balls: Speedy WR Giles Jackson flashes, CB Quinyon Mitchell nabs another pick
As Thursday’s preseason opener for the Eagles creeps closer, the team was back in pads on Monday for a long practice featuring plenty of team drills but not very many highlight-reel plays. But there were a few moments that drew some applause from the crowd at the NovaCare Complex, including a bomb touchdown and a nifty interception. Both players mostly …
Read More »Raiders Trade CB Jakorian Bennett To Eagles For DT Thomas Booker
In a rare preseason player-for-player deal, the Raiders are trading cornerback Jakorian Bennett to the Eagles in return for defensive tackle Thomas Booker, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Both players will have to pass a physical for the trade to go through, according to The Athletic’s Brooks Kubena. Bennett, a 2023 fourth-round pick, started four games as a rookie before stepping …
Read More »Eagles, Raiders agree to trade of young defensive pieces: Sources
The Eagles have agreed to trade defensive lineman Thomas Booker IV to the Raiders for cornerback Jakorian Bennett, according to a league source and sources from both teams. The trade is contingent on physicals for both players. From the Eagles’ standpoint, the deal signals how their cornerback battle, between Kelee Ringo and Adoree’ Jackson, has stagnated. Ringo has been inconsistent; …
Read More »Eagles trade DT Thomas Booker to Raiders for CB Jakorian Bennett
The Raiders have traded cornerback Jakorian Bennett to the Eagles for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV, according to multiple reports. The Eagles get even deeper in their cornerbacks room, with Booker joining Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Kelee Ringo, Adoree Jackson and Mac McWilliams. Bennett will join the competition with Ringo and Jackson to win a starting job. Bennett, a fourth-round …
Read More »Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: Quinyon Mitchell nabs interception while being named to NFL Top 100
Today marked the ninth Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The padded session lasted for about one hour and 45 minutes. Here’s what I observed at the NovaCare Complex. EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES Nick Sirianni had the Eagles working on a lot of situational football on Monday. Offense backed up against their own end zone, third …
Read More »Eagles training camp: Live practice updates from Day 9
The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 training camp schedule continues this morning at the NovaCare Complex. Here’s what’s on tap for Monday: 9:40 AM ET – Vic Fangio press conference 10:00 AM ET – Practice begins Post-practice – Select players available to media With Eagles training camp mostly closed to public access (save for one open practice at The Linc), there’s no …
Read More »Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: Is Eli Ricks the dark horse in the cornerback competition?
Today marked the eighth Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The padded session lasted for about one hour and 40 minutes. Here’s what I observed at the NovaCare Complex. EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES JALEN HURTS UPDATE: Hurts was solid yet unspectacular. He hit a crossing DeVonta Smith in stride for a nice gain. He had another …
Read More »Training camp updates live from Philadelphia Eagles practice: Day 8
The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 training camp schedule resumes this morning at the NovaCare Complex after the players had off on Saturday. Here’s what’s on tap for Sunday: 9:40 AM ET – Kevin Patullo press conference 10:00 AM ET – Practice begins Post-practice – Select players available to media With Eagles training camp mostly closed to public access (save for one …
Read More »Recalibrating the Eagles biggest positional needs after the start of training camp
The Philadelphia Eagles are seven practices into training camp, and while there’s still plenty of time for players to play their way into important roles — or out of them — let’s examine which positions Howie Roseman and the front office could still address. In order of most to least urgent: 1) Edge rusher The Eagles’ starters are set, with …
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