Philadelphia Eagles minicamp: 3 players that made a name for themselves
The Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up their first-ever mandatory minicamp under head coach Nick Sirianni last week. Now the players get to enjoy some much-needed time off before they rekindle for training camp at the end of July. Until then, here are three players who had a strong showing over the three-day minicamp that will be […]
The Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up their first-ever mandatory minicamp under head coach Nick Sirianni last week.
Now the players get to enjoy some much-needed time off before they rekindle for training camp at the end of July.
Until then, here are three players who had a strong showing over the three-day minicamp that will be worth keeping up with through the rest of the offseason.
1. OL Mekhi Becton
Mekhi Becton showed off his versatility during camp, taking first-team reps at tackle while cross-training at left guard.
The Eagles already have their starting five, but Becton could be on tap for a solid backup role at both tackle and guard once coach Stoutland is done with him.
Becton's teammates have been very impressed so far.
"Mekhi has done a great job of just saying yes," Jordan Mailata said (h/t CBS Sports' Jeff Kerr). "He hasn't questioned him [Stoutland]. He's never said I've never done it. He in fact embraced the opportunity to learn how to play guard. When I see things like that from Mekhi it just makes me want to play next to him, if his number was called. You want guys who are just going to be willing and able to put the team first before their own needs.
"I think Mekhi does a great job of doing that, even though he has no experience. He's just out here learning, he's growing, and he's chipping away every day trying to get better at guard."
2. WR John Ross
Aside from the cornerback battle, the Eagles' wide receiver No. 3 competition is going to be a fun one to keep track of and John Ross is very much in that mix.
Ross took some time away from football after announcing his retirement before the 2023 season but much like Isaiah Rodgers, you would never know he's been away from the game.
He showed off the speed that he still has and impressed many during his reps with the first-team offense.
3. CB Kelee Ringo
There are many cornerbacks that I could have put here but Kelee Ringo's name was mentioned a lot last week for his work against the first-team offense.
Ringo enters Year 2 and might have the best chance of earning a starting role opposite of Darius Slay.
Ringo also told reporters that with his rookie year out of the way, he feels like he can think less, giving him a better chance to move fast and make plays.
