Most NFL defensive lines would regress after losing someone of Milton Williams’ caliber — the former Eagles defensive tackle, who amassed 5.5 sacks last season, signed with the New England Patriots in free agency — but it’s not as big of a deal for the Eagles, one of the best teams at drafting and developing future starters.

The 26-year-old was a seventh-round pick out of Texas back in 2023 and is turning heads early in this training camp. Not only is he getting a ton of reps — first-team reps — but he has been consistently wreaking havoc. Anyone who has watched the first four practices of the summer has jotted down No. 97 plenty of times. He’s always in the backfield.

The 2000s have been a successful era for the Philadelphia Eagles. Over the last 25 years, the Eagles have 11 NFC East division titles, three NFC crowns and two Super Bowl wins.

Setting realistic expectations for the upcoming Eagles regular season with six bold predictions for Vic Fangio's revamped yet formidable defense

WR DeVonta Smith (back stiffness) and S Drew Mukuba (shoulder) sat out practice on July 28, as did LB Smael Mondon (illness) and WR Danny Gray (finger). The following were limited: LB Jihaad Campbell (shoulder), DT Jalen Carter (shoulder), G Kenyon Green (knee), and C Cam Jurgens (back).

The former Georgia star, whom the Eagles selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, has shown great flashes as a pass rusher and is an outstanding run defender, but now he must consistently wreck havoc on quarterbacks to make Philadelphia’s defensive line the bully again.

Chris Simms Unbuttoned dives into the Philadelphia Eagles mindset this season not focused on their title last season and how that does not change the target on them in 2025.

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley sat behind the table, following the man who’s much like a mountain. Lane Johnson lumbered outside the media tent, an ageless pillar poised for his 13th season at right tackle.

After a lost season in Green Bay, the early returns on sixth-year running back A.J. Dillon have been positive enough that the coaching staff has

To hold off Eagles rookie safety Andrew Mukuba for the starting role, Brown needs to standout during practice and preseason games. A close competition heavily favors Mukuba, who was chosen by the Eagles in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.