Eagles 2024 OTA preview: What to watch for during on-field sessions, including James Bradberry’s future

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles hit the practice field at the NovaCare Complex Monday as they begin the first of six OTA practices over the next two weeks. During Phase 3 of the offseason workout program, the Eagles players will get some on-field work (these are voluntary practices) before the team has mandatory minicamp from June 4-6 — the first mandatory minicamp under Nick Sirianni. 

The first fully open practice won’t be until mandatory minicamp, but reporters will get a preview of what’s to come with some of the OTA practices open to the media over the next two weeks. 

Here’s what to look for as the Eagles take the field. Training camp is only two months away: 

The Eagles invested heavily in the cornerback position during the draft, drafting Quinyon Mitchell in the first round (No. 22 overall) and Cooper DeJean in the second (No. 40). While DeJean can move over to safety, there is a logjam of good players at cornerback.

Darius Slay is locked in at one of the starting spots, but what about the No. 2 cornerback? Mitchell is certainly a candidate to start Day 1 on the outside, but the Eagles also have Kelee Ringo, Eli Ricks, Josh Jobe and Isaiah Rodgers competing for that job. 

Then there’s Bradberry, who is still on the roster but the Eagles can designate him as a post-June 1 cut and not owe anything toward the salary cap. Bradberry’s contract would carry $4.305 million in dead cap, but the Eagles could just eat the money if the 31-year-old isn’t in the team’s plans to start in 2024. 

Bradberry isn’t a special teamer, and would make too much to be a backup. If Bradberry isn’t starting, it would be a surprise to see him at OTAs if he wants his future settled by the team sooner later than later. 

Who starts at right guard? Who’s the backup?

Tyler Steen is set to get the first-team reps at right guard to start OTAs, which will last into the summer. Will Steen…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-05-20 22:51:53

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