Day 8 was the longest of Philadelphia Eagles training camp so far, and it was another hot and humid one. We have a lot of practice notes, so let's just get right to them.

• Let's start with the OL-DL 1-on-1's which were really fun to watch today.

1) You can probably count on two hands the number of times Lane Johnson has lost a rep in 1-on-1s during training camp the last decade, but Jalyx Hunt got him today on an inside move. 

Later, Hunt was going up against Markel Bell, and Bell did a really nice job on him for the win. But even on a lost rep, I was impressed by Hunt's ability to stack one pass rush move after another. A lot of pass rushers will try one move, and if it doesn't work, that's it. But after Bell blocked Hunt's initial move, Hunt tried an inside spin that somehow had a lot of force behind it, and Bell was able to block that, too. Still, the best pass rushers are able to keep throwing more and more at opposing offensive linemen after they are initially stopped, and I've seen that from Hunt this camp in a way I hadn't previously.

After Hunt's loss to Bell, they lined up against each other again, with Hunt getting the best of Bell around the edge.

I thought Hunt had a breakout season in 2025. I think he's going to go "double breakout" in 2026.

2) The other star of 1-on-1s was Willie Lampkin, who absolutely owned Gabe Hall on consecutive reps. Lampkin is like 5'10, and Hall is 6'6. When they line up, it looks like Hall could just pick Lampkin up and throw him, but Lampkin just has such great technique, leverage, and balance. It's really something to watch. Lampkin also pretty easily got the best of undrafted rookie Zion Wilson.

I'd be curious to see Lampkin go up against Jordan Davis or Jalen Carter. Easiest prediction ever: Lampkin is going to be a fan favorite after the preseason games.

3) Ty Robinson got a win over Drew Kendall. He used his club move, as shown here:

That was Robinson's most effective pass rush move at Nebraska, as shown here:

That club move was Robinson's go-to move throughout the 2025 season, and it didn't work after that one win against the Giants, shown above.

Similarly, when Robinson lined up against Kendall again, he went right back to his club move, but this time Kendall easily blocked it.

Robinson's club move reminds me a little of the scene in Knocked Up where Seth Rogan's character's repetitive dance moves are being critiqued by his friends.

In fairness, I will say that Robinson has been better in practice of late, after an alarming start to camp.

4) Byron Young had a couple of nice power moves, beating Jake Majors on consecutive reps.

5) Jordan Mailata pretty easily handled Nolan Smith on back-to-back reps.

• We don't often mention the star players in our practice notes, because, I mean, you guys/gals already know them. But I will mention here today that Saquon Barkley looked explosive today, and he was also a little feisty. 

During a red zone session, Barkley charged through the line and only had Cooper DeJean to beat. DeJean had his toes on the goal line, and decided that taking on Barkley with a full head of steam probably wasn't worth it in an early August practice. So he made sort of a business decision and side-stepped Barkley. I think this was a totally reasonable thing to do, to be clear. No need to be a hero. But Barkley let him know, screaming "WOOOOOOOO!" right in DeJean's face lol.

• The catch of the day was made by... oh hey... Darius Cooper again. Cooper was running toward the sideline, and when he ran out of real estate, he planted both feet on the ground and made a catch while falling to the ground. Great catch. He is clearly going to make the team, and I'm beginning to wonder if he might be the WR3.

• Andy Dalton threw way high to Johnny Wilson, but Wilson plucked it out of the sky without even jumping. Wilson is 6'6 3/8" with 35 3/8" arms. 

Those are numbers that would be ideal for an offensive tackle. Entering camp, I thought Darius Cooper or Johnny Wilson would make the team, and the other wouldn't. But Wilson has had a good camp, too. Maybe they'll both make it.

• Elijah Moore was very involved today:

1. Hurts found Moore on a little bloop pass over the line to beat a blitz. Moore was wide open on what may have been a coverage bust.
2. On a broken play, Hurts bought some time out of the pocket and threw to Moore. Zack Baun had a chance to make an INT or at least a PBU, but Moore ran back toward the football and almost kind of intercepted it himself in front of Baun. Nice play.
3. On the last drive of the day, Hurts found Moore in the end zone for a score, after which Moore punted the football in celebration. It was a crappy punt.

Moore has been better than expected. There's going to be a tough cut to make at receiver, whoever it may be.

(Baun later did pick off a Hurts pass intended for Moore, that I think (?) was tipped at the line.)

• Cam Jurgens left practice yesterday and did not return, but he was right back out there on Saturday. Early in practice I though he looked good. On a designed QB draw with Hurts, Jurgens got to the second level and made a nice block. He showed the quickness and athleticism that he had in 2024. 

BUT... For the second straight day, he exited with some sort of injury. I think that has to be concerning. 

• I really like what I have seen from Drew Kendall both today and throughout camp. During 11-on-11s Kendall didn't have anyone to block, so he was looking for work, and he flattened Moro Ojomo, who was being blocked by another lineman. We did a film review of Kendall earlier this offseason, and one of my nitpicks was a lack of aggression at times. But he has been a lot meaner this summer.

He got some first-team reps at LG, and also later at C after Jurgens exited with his injury.

• Jordan Davis had a couple of "wow" moments. Barkley was running through the line, and Davis stopped him with one arm while fending off a block. He also beat Tyler Steen cleanly on a run play with the offense backed up against their own end zone.

• Eli Stowers had a drop to start the day, but he had like four or five catches thereafter. I'm going to call that a good day for him. Stowers has been invisible during a lot of these practices, so making a bunch of catches could be a confidence booster. We'll see if he can stay active.

• I like what I have seen from the safeties so far. Andrew Mukuba is definitely a better player right now than he was this time a year ago, and Marcus Epps is generally where he needs to be.

Today, while playing safety, Michael Carter broke on a pass intended for E.J. Jenkins and was able to break it up. Carter flexed his muscles after the play. He got first-team reps at safety.

If the Eagles don't make any moves at safety, I think they'll be fine there. However, if I were Howie Roseman, I'd still be very tempted to go get a guy who can force turnovers, because that's not Epps. I think a playmaking safety could kind of put this already ridiculous defense over the top.

• Tank Bigsby had a monster pancake block on a blitzing Ambry Thomas. Eye-opening. But then on the next play, he whiffed on a Jeremiah Trotter blitz, fell to the ground and held onto Trotter's leg for dear life, lol. Two extremes on consecutive plays.

• I think that one bottom of the roster camp battle that has emerged is Will Shipley vs. Dameon Pierce for the RB3 / KR job. Both guys had a decent day, both running with the football and catching it.

• Cole Payton threw another INT today. Bad throw, bad decision. Undrafted rookie S Maximus Pulley got him. Payton rebounded to make a number of nice throws to close the practice, but the careless decisions are going to anger Nick Sirianni.

• Jake Elliott went 6/6, and is now 19/20 in three kicking sessions: