Eagles who have already turned heads at training camp (for good and bad reasons)

And, just like that, a week of Philadelphia Eagles training camp is in the books. Well... sort of... If we're being technical (which most of you are), the guys didn't report until Tuesday. They didn't take the field to practice until Wednesday. They also took Friday and Sunday off. Still, three practice sessions are in the books, and we already have so much to talk about.

Everyone's different. Some like surprises, and some don't. We straddle the fence here, sort of. We feel like we'd like surprises more if we had a sense of what was coming. Then again, if that was the case, nothing would be a surprise now would it?

Oh well... You get the idea and where we're coming from.

So again, three sessions are in. The shortest, the first, was a tad over an hour (about 70 minutes give or take a few). The longest was the most recent. That one hit around the 90-minute range.

Philly gave us much to discuss during a few-days span. That shouldn't come as a surprise. Here are a few guys turning heads (for good and bad reasons).

Also read: Players who are probably entering their last year with the Eagles

Good: Jalen Hurts looks efficient (and faster).

Jalen Hurts is entering his fourth full season as the starter. Something we've typically seen is what some might describe as slow or inconsistent starts. Blame our guy Eliot Shorr-Parks. We love Eliot, but he started something with those damn training camp throwing stats.

We know there's a balancing act. There's a theory that bad practice habits become bad gameday habits. Some believe practice allows Jalen to try things out. Both arguments are understandable, but maybe QB1's reputation for 'struggling' in practice comes from his knowledge that he can make mistakes while wearing shorts and do so without penalty.

For those who have subscribed to said 'struggling' theories, especially after reading reports that he looked off during the spring, you'll be happy to know that Jalen has looked sharp so far this summer. He also looks faster which means he's probably healthier than he has been in a long time.

Good: Britain Covey is more than a punt returner.

We knew the Kellen Moore hire would ensure more creativity in the offense. We wondered if that creativity meant finding ways to explore the talents of lesser-mentioned options. Enter Britain Covey. He's an excellent and shifty returner. Surely, we aren't the only people who have asked what he might look like if thrown a few passes with a chance to create in space.

He probably isn't the favorite to win a job as the third wide receiver. He is, however, proving his talents strecth beyond part-time work on special teams. He had a big day on Saturday.

Not so good but not necessarily bad: Tyler Steen has injured his ankle.

Hopefully, this one isn't serious. Jeff McLane reported on Sunday that sources have told him Tyler Steen suffered an ankle injury during Saturday's practice session. Thankfully, he won't be out long.

Most of Steen's workload has consisted of taking first-team reps at right guard. McLane also reports he could miss the next few days of training camp. That possibly opens the door for Darian Kinnard, who took first-team reps after Steen's exit.

Maybe a little good and bad: Nakobe Dean seems to be the third linebacker (but may get some shine in dime packages).

Last season, the Eagles did all they could to ensure Nakobe Dean would be their starting middle linebacker and thrive in the role. He spent two stints on the injured reserve, and now he's seemingly behind Devin White and Zack Baun on the depth chart.

Here's something of note though. He was the lone linebacker on the field in a dime set we saw at the Saturday practice. Stay tuned. Vic Fangio says he's interested at the inside linebacker battle. We could enjoy a lot of intriguing conversations here during the preseason.

Bad: C.J. Uzomah and Ainias Smith might be bad at football.

C.J. Uzomah was an offseason free agent pickup. Ainias Smith was the 152nd player taken during the NFL Draft. So far, neither of them have done much to impress.

Let's not get down on them yet, but they have our attention (and not for good reasons). Both have displayed stone hands from time to time, and that isn't what you want to see from two guys whose job description includes catching the ball.

Good: Julian Okwara finally gets in on the act. Darian Kinnard is challenging for a roster spot.

We haven't said much about Julian Okwara. Most of us believe the Eagles will keep five pass rushers on the 53-man regular-season roster, and we believe those five guys to be Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, Brandon Graham, and Jalyx Hunt.

Okwara, if he's going to change that, will have to make huge strides and make the most of every opportunity. He did that on Saturday, logging a 'sack' on backup quarterback Kenny Pickett. It is worth noting, however, that he made most of his noise while beating up on an undrafted rookie free agent, Anim Dankwah.

We'll see what happens as we continue to move through the offseason.