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See the full story · 1 sourcesPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 30: Makai Lemon #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during training camp at Jefferson Health Training Complex on July 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Eagles 2026 training camp practice notes, Day 3: The D-line is dominant – PhillyVoice It’s very early in camp, but I haven’t seen Eli Stowers or Makai Lemon do anything impressive so far. Hurts fired a deep ball to Lemon today, but he was pretty easily blanketed by Cooper DeJean and the pass fell incomplete. One note on Stowers is that he was working on blocking with the offensive line while other tight ends like Dallas Goedert, Johnny Mundt, Grant Calcaterra, and Cameron Latu were doing route-runner drills with the quarterbacks. That makes sense, since blocking is the more underdeveloped part of his game.
Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: Jalyx Hunt and Jalen Carter help defense win the day – BGN SLOW START FOR THE EAGLES’ TOP TWO DRAFT PICKS: All the necessary disclaimers apply here. Rookie players, only the third day of camp, no pads yet, new offense going up against an established defense, yada yada yada. So, we’re in a safe space now, right? No one is going to overreact to what I’m about to share? Okay, good … because it’s been a quiet start to camp for Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers. (gasp)
Camp Notes – Big Day for the D – Iggles Blitz Lemon is a work in progress. He has the skills to be a good slot receiver right away, but there is a new scheme and he’s facing one of the best defenses in the league. That can make things tough on a rookie. It will be interesting to see him develop as camp progresses.
Eagles practice observations: Makai Lemon feels it; Jalen Carter dominates; how much will Jalen Hurts run? – Inquirer Makai Lemon was targeted more than he was in the first two days, but that didn’t mean the receiver had more receptions. During seven-on-sevens, safety Andrew Mukuba was quick to Lemon on a stick route and nearly had an interception after running through the rookie. Later in team drills inside the red zone, a good play call got Lemon matched up against a linebacker on a short crosser in the end zone. Trotter hooked Lemon to the ground and was flagged for pass interference. Later, Jalen Hurts went to the receiver on a deep route out of the slot. Nickel cornerback Cooper DeJean initially was a half-step behind, but he closed on Lemon as the pass sailed out of reach. Lemon faced predraft concerns about his ability to get separation downfield. I don’t think those questions have been close to answered either way. But he clearly knows what he’s doing on underneath routes and carries himself with confidence, even if he got knocked around some on Saturday.
Eagles training camp: 6 pressing questions after the first week of practices – The Athletic Berman: The Eagles haven’t slow-played first-round pick Makai Lemon into the lineup even though he missed minicamp. Lemon has been working with the first-team offense, and the Eagles seem committed to finding ways to get him the ball. Conversely, it hasn’t been that way for second-round pick Eli Stowers. He’s been down the depth chart at tight end and has yet to showcase his playmaking skills. I figured Stowers might be more involved in packages with the first-team offense.
Why Eagles Teammates Are Impressed With Makai Lemon So Far in Training Camp – SI “It’s great to have them guys in my room,” said Lemon. “I’m the youngest guy there. I’m the only rookie. So, to have a bunch of guys in my room who have experience in the league, that’s the best position I want to be in. ”So, I’m going out there and asking them for advice, just how to do certain things, how to run routes, what they see because they’ve done it before, multiple times, at a high level. Me just being the student of the game, the rookie coming in, just trying to get all the information that I can.” Hollywood Brown shared a college head coach with Lemon, though at two different schools – Wicks at Oklahoma, Lemon at Southern Cal. “Makai works extremely hard,” said Brown. “He’s very detailed as well, and he’s tough. He’s competing every day. You guys see it. He gets hit, bounces back up and goes hard the next play. I’m impressed with him.”
Go Birds! Radio, Part 1: Recapping Day 3 of Training Camp – Go Birds! Podcast James Seltzer, Eliot Shorr-Parks, and Bleeding Green Nation’s Brandon Lee Gowton are LIVE from the Jefferson Health Complex, recapping the third day of Eagles Training Camp.
Radio, Part 2: Good Thing Philly Is A Defensive City – Go Birds! Podcast In the second part of Saturday’s radio show, James Seltzer, Eliot Shorr-Parks, and Bleeding Green Nation’s Brandon Lee Gowton react to the Eagles defense dominating the first week of training camp.
Roob’s Eagles Observations: Are Nick Sirianni’s training camps really too easy? – NBCSP Britain Covey has caught more passes than anybody the first few days of camp. Why? Quarterbacks love throwing to Covey because he’s smart, he knows the entire route tree and he catches everything. Covey only has 13 catches in three seasons – six of them in one game against the Falcons in 2024 – and it’s hard to imagine him having a role in this offense, but he’s the perfect practice player because he’s going to make the quarterback look good. We all know how good a punt returner Covey is. His 11.3 average is 9th-highest among active NFL returners with at least 50 returns and 4th-highest in Eagles history (behind Ernie Steele in the 1940s, Brian Mitchell and Darren Sproles). His 11.3 is also 9th-highest in NFL history by a returner who doesn’t have a touchdown. Which tells you just how consistent he is picking up big yards without any huge returns. Covey is clearly on the roster bubble this summer. If he makes the 53, it will be because of his punt return ability. But he isn’t hurting himself catching the ball the way he has.
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