15 Eagles to watch in preseason game vs. Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles will kick off their 2024 preseason against the Ravens in Baltimore tonight at 7:30.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni wouldn’t divulge whether or not his starters will play in this game. If they do, we’ll obviously be watching the stars.
But here are 15 other players we’ll be keeping a close eye on tonight:
S James Bradberry
We’re well into August and Bradberry is still on the roster. All summer, he has been working as a safety, mostly taking reps with the second-team defense. Is Bradberry going to be on the 53-man roster as a backup safety in 2024? We’ll see. But he hasn’t looked out of place at his new position in training camp. Friday night will be our first chance to see him play safety in game action.
TE Grant Calcaterra
Jack Stoll went to the Giants in free agency, which left the TE2 job open. Calcaterra has taken over that position. Even after the Eagles signed C.J. Uzomah in free agency, it has been Calcaterra in that No. 2 spot all summer. Not only is he getting a bunch of first-team reps in 12 personnel and even some in 11, but he’s been catching the ball frequently in camp. And he also looks like an improved blocker, which is very important for that role.
WR Britain Covey
In his first two NFL seasons, Covey has been the Eagles’ primary punt returner and in 2023, he was one of the best return men in the NFL. But can he be more than that? So far in training camp, Covey looks like a much improved receiver and he’s getting some looks with the first-team offense behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Because of his size (5-8, 173) Covey might be a slot-only option but we’ll see if he can continue his strong summer in the preseason.
DE Jalyx Hunt
The rookie third-round pick from Houston Christian is pretty raw but he’s shown flashes of his athleticism all summer. If nothing else, Hunt should be able to contribute as a special teamer in his first…
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Publish date : 2024-08-09 11:00:00
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