Overview

• Eagles will rest Jalen Hurts and other key offensive starters in Thursday’s home preseason opener to protect workload and focus on depth assessment.
• First-year linebacker Jihaad Campbell is expected to play significant snaps as coaches gauge his readiness after a standout training camp.
• Sydney Brown is likely to see extended action as he vies for a Week 1 starting safety spot in light of Andrew Mukuba’s limited availability.
• Backup edge rushers including Josh Uche, Azeez Ojulari, Ogbo Okoronkwo and Antwaun Powell-Ryland will compete for reserve roles behind Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt.
• Skill-position depth will be under scrutiny as receivers Elijah Cooks and Darius Cooper, tight ends Kylen Granson and E.J. Jenkins, and quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Dorian Thompson-Robinson jostle for roster spots.