Eagles OTA practice updates: Philly opens a sunny spring session to the media

Just like that, we're set to begin checking off another portion of the Philadelphia Eagles' offseason schedule. Are you excited? We sure as heck are! OTAs began on Monday. Two days later on Wednesday, we saw an open practice. Media was allowed access and will be granted the same for five spring sessions in total.

Contact isn't permitted, but full-team segments are allowed, So is seven-on-seven work. Players won't wear pads, but seeing the guys on the grass is always fun.

The action began at about 12:45 p.m. EST. The sun was shining. The temp exceeded 80 degrees. Kellen Moore was present. So was Vic Fangio.

We could talk about these Eagles all day, and something tells us that we will. For now, several sets of eyes are better than one. Let's see what everyone in attendance has come up with.

Check out some of the sights and sounds of the Philadelphia Eagles' May 22nd OTA practice.

May 22nd's practice session saw no shortage of action. Check out some of the highlights:

Football — or a version of it — is back: pic.twitter.com/MFLr68v1JQ
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 22, 2024

Chris Franklin - NJ.com

We expected to pay a lot of attention to what Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley were doing. After all, the Eagles' social media staff almost broke the internet by posting a handoff from QB1 to their new star at tailback. Once the action got underway, we were right. There were plenty of eyes on those two.

Make sure you give NJ.com's Chris Franklin a follow. he always gets as much footage as he can during practice.

Eagles QBs Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee, and Will Grier are working with QB coach Doug Nussmeier. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/UIipS3IFJ4
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) May 22, 2024

Eagles GM Howie Roseman and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio are having a discussion as the players stretch pic.twitter.com/wgUcOMIshS
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) May 22, 2024

Running back Saquon Barkley #Eagles pic.twitter.com/vHcMfogA88
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) May 22, 2024

RG Tyler Steen and C Cam Jurgens working pic.twitter.com/jYG89XSFec
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) May 22, 2024

New DE Bryce Huff working on a bend drill pic.twitter.com/KB5S3C6RlE
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) May 22, 2024

Eagles OTA Practice is over. Couple of things I noticed:

Lots of motion to give the QBs some intel.

Liked what I saw out of Parris Campbell. He and Isaiah Rodgers had some good battles on the outside

A.J. Brown used all over the field
— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) May 22, 2024

Dave Zangaro - NBC Sports Philly

Sydney Brown is not practicing to start Eagles OTAs as he recovers from ACL surgery. He looked good running on a side field though.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) May 22, 2024

Jalen Hurts to Saquon Barkley: pic.twitter.com/ecT0qHy41c
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 22, 2024

John McMullen - Sports Illustrated, JAKIB Sports

Nakobe Dean stretched with his teammates today, but he wasn't back for drills. We checked in with our buddy John McMullen. Here's some of what he reported.

Nakobe Dean was stretching today but not back for drills. Devin White was the Mike and Zack Baun the will with first team. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/FBrfeocVEq
— John McMullen (@JFMcMullen) May 22, 2024

With no James Bradberry and Kelee Ringo. Isaiah Rodgers got first-team reps opposite Darius Slay. Avonte Maddox was the nickel and also cross-trained at safety with the second team. #Eagles
— John McMullen (@JFMcMullen) May 22, 2024

Devonta Smith was not here so the starting WRs in 11 personnel were AJ Brown, Parris Campbell and Joseph Ngata #Eagles
— John McMullen (@JFMcMullen) May 22, 2024

E.J. Smith - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Few are as thorough as The Philadelphia Inquirer's E.J. Smith. Here are a few of the notes he was generous enough to share.

Noteworthy: Zack Baun is with the off-ball linebackers during the first individual drills of practice instead of the edge rushers. #Eagles
— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) May 22, 2024

#Eagles first secondary out during 7-on-7: Darius Slay and Isaiah Rodgers at outside cornerback
Avonte Maddox in the slot
CJ Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship at safety
— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) May 22, 2024

Cooper DeJean was working in the slot with the second team during 7-on-7 but is getting third-team reps at outside corner as well. #Eagles
— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) May 22, 2024

Eagles players met with the media after practice. Check out what they had to say.

Watch as the Eagles meet with the media. https://t.co/CWYgZIXkcD
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 22, 2024

The remaining OTA practices are as follows: May 23rd, May 28th, May 30th and May 31st. Mandatory minicamp runs from June 4-6, the first under Nick Sirianni.