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Riq Woolen Shines as Eagles Close Minicamp

Woolen’s breakout play on Wednesday suggests an upgrade at outside corner as the team moves into a pre–training-camp pause with several roster and health questions unresolved.

Overview

  • The Eagles completed a two-day, media-accessible minicamp this week and will not hold team practices again until training camp in late July.
  • Riq Woolen stood out across OTAs and minicamp with tight coverage, a corner blitz that pressured Jalen Hurts, and an interception that reporters say signals he could improve the outside corner spot opposite Quinyon Mitchell.
  • Head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed the team is rotating Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton at the QB2 spot, leaving the backup quarterback job as an open competition through the summer.
  • Several rookies were limited or sidelined at minicamp — including Markel Bell, Eli Stowers, and first-round pick Makai Lemon — creating short-term uncertainty about their availability and early contributions.
  • The Eagles added veteran edge A.J. Epenesa for depth, while Jalen Carter’s continued absence from OTAs and 11-on-11 work remains unexplained and will be a focus when the team reconvenes for fuller evaluations.