Six Eagles With Soaring Stock Who Flipped Depth Charts At Training Camp

These six Eagles -- four on offense and two on defense -- have outplayed expectations in the first 10 practices of camp.

Eagles' OL Willie Lampkin at 2026 minicamp. | John McMullen/Eagles On SI

Ten practices and two weeks of training camp have been completed for the Philadelphia Eagles. Several players have gotten off to hot starts this summer, enough where they are becoming the breakout stars for the Eagles.

These players are taking over the depth chart conversation, and earning their way onto the 53-man roster. While some of these players may not make it, they have definitely made it difficult for the Eagles to cut.

Behold, the Eagles who have soared their stock over the last two weeks. All these players are worth paying extra attention to this preseason.

Darius Cooper (WR)

Cooper has been the story of camp. All the former undrfated free agent from Tarleton State has done is make plays, becoming the most trusted receiver in camp when he's on the field.

Not only is Cooper making tough catches over the middle, he's becoming a threat in the red zone. That may be Cooper's role in the offense this season, as he's elevating into the WR4 on this team -- and maybe even a bigger role.

The Eagles found a gem in Cooper last summer, and took a shot on him with a 53-man roster spot. That gamble has clearly paid off. Not bad for a player that was signed for $90,000 with a $15,000 signing bonus just 16 months ago.

Elijah Moore (WR)

Moore was a known name in NFL circles, but struggled to find his footing in recent years. He only had nine catches for 118 yards last season, one year after having 61 catches (only averaging 8.8 yards per catch).

A change of scenery and fresh start was what Moore needed, even if he was a roster long shot. That's not the case after 10 practices, as Moore has flashed with his crisp route running and creating yards after the catch.

Moore is in contention with Hollywood Brown for the fifth wide receiver spot, and he deserves it based on his play. This preseason will be a big one.

Drew Kendall (C/G)

The Eagles were looking for one of these young linemen to emerge into the No. 3 guard spot. That player is Kendall, who is the top backup option behind Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen.

Kendall has performed well with the first team offense and continues to improve in 1-on-1s. He's also the top option to back up Cam Jurgens at center too, offering position versatility on the interior of the offensive line.

There's still competition for that job, but the top option is most likely Kendall.

Willie Lampkin (C/G)

One of the camp darlings this summer, Lampkin played his way from a roster unknown into prime position to land a 53-man roster spot. The Eagles deserve a lot of credit for developing Lampkin, whose blocking and punishing defensive tackles stands out on film.

Lampkin is in the mix for the spot on the second team at guard, and can also play center. If Lampkin makes the team, he won't play much this season -- but adds much needed depth on the interior of the offensive line.

This is the player to watch this preseason.

Michael Carter (S)

Carter went from batting for a roster spot to a roster lock, based on how the safety competition is going. He's a legitimate threat to Marcus Epps for the starting safety job, and can win the spot next to Andrew Mukuba.

Not only is Carter transitioning to safety well, he also can play slot cornerback and basically occupies two roster spots in the secondary. That's important in Vic Fangio's defense.

Wouldn't be surprising if Carter starts come Week 1. He may rethink the Eagles looking to add a safety this summer.

Mac McWilliams (CB)

The cornerback position is basically set, but McWilliams is challenging Kelee Ringo for that final spot. Philadelphia basically has six cornerbacks if Carter is included in that mix (since he can move down from safety if needed), so McWilliams would have to beat out Ringo for a job.

McWilliams has shown flashes in camp and has held his own against receivers. He had a slow start to camp, but has picked up his coverage as of late.

This preseason will be massive for McWilliams. Eli Ricks once made the Eagles based on one strong preseason game, so maybe McWilliams can do the same.