7 things to watch as Eagles begin OTAs

The Philadelphia Eagles officially enter the OTA portion of the offseason this week, beginning the final major phase before mandatory minicamp and eventually training camp in late July. Philadelphia spent the offseason reshaping portions of the roster while emphasizing offensive upgrades through the draft and free agency. OTAs will provide the first real look at how many of those pieces fit together.

From Jalen Hurts and the reshaped offense to the revamped secondary, here are seven key storylines to monitor as Eagles OTAs begin.

1. Jalen Hurts is adjusting to another offensive reset

Every Eagles offseason somehow centers on Jalen Hurts adapting to new voices and offensive philosophies, whether due to a Super Bowl appearance or an outright coordinator failure. Hurts has already begun working with Sean Mannion while also benefiting from the additions of Josh Grizzard and Jerrod Johnson. The Eagles are hoping improved continuity and communication can stabilize an offense that slipped badly at times in 2025.

OTAs will offer the first glimpse into how comfortable Hurts looks inside the new structure.

2. The evolving wide receiver room

No position group feels more fluid entering OTAs.

A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith remain the established stars, but Philadelphia aggressively reshaped the depth around them by adding Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, and Elijah Moore. Add in the fact that Brown is about a week or at the most two weeks away from being traded.

The Eagles suddenly have legitimate competition for roster spots and playing time. OTA reps will matter.

3. Makai Lemon's immediate role

Among Philadelphia's rookie class, Lemon appears best positioned for early offensive snaps. The former USC standout brings explosiveness, versatility, and dangerous run-after-catch ability to the offense. The Eagles clearly envision him playing quickly, and OTAs should provide the first clues regarding how creatively the coaching staff plans to use him.

4. Eli Stowers and the future at tight end

Dallas Goedert remains one of the offense's most important veterans, but the Eagles' drafting Eli Stowers signaled long-term planning at the position. Stowers enters Philadelphia with elite athletic traits, including rare explosiveness for a tight end. The biggest OTA question becomes how quickly he earns Hurts' trust and whether the Eagles immediately carve out a specialized role for him.

5. Life after Jeff Stoutland

For the first time in over a decade, someone other than Jeff Stoutland oversees Philadelphia's offensive line. That alone makes new offensive line coach Chris Kuper one of the most fascinating figures of the spring. The Eagles still possess elite foundational talent with Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens, and Landon Dickerson, but maintaining that standard remains a huge storyline.

Philadelphia also needs developmental linemen like Markel Bell, Myles Hinton, and Drew Kendall to begin emerging.

6. The loaded secondary

The Eagles quietly assembled one of football's deepest secondaries. Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Riq Woolen headline a group suddenly overflowing with size, speed, and versatility. OTAs should reveal how Vic Fangio plans to deploy DeJean, whether Woolen immediately settles into a major outside role, and which younger corners begin to separate themselves from the starters.

7. The battle at safety

Safety may quietly be Philadelphia's most unsettled defensive position. Drew Mukuba looks locked into one starting role entering Year 2, but the second spot remains wide open following Reed Blankenship's departure. Veteran Marcus Epps returns. J.T. Gray brings special teams value. Rookie Cole Wisniewski adds intrigue. OTAs should provide the first legitimate clues about how the Eagles view this competition heading into training camp.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Seven key things to monitor during Eagles OTAs