Team news: Philadelphia Eagles

It's not easy to impress your teammates during a walk-through, but Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders has pulled off the feat. Sanders' focus on adding strength this offseason has not slowed him down a lick, according to center Jason Kelce.

Related players: Boston Scott, Corey Clement

Kelce called Sanders "blazing fast." He added how impressive he looked running routes even in a walk-through. Sanders has added weight, according to reports, but Kelce said it hasn't taken away from his explosiveness. Sanders seems to be in store for a big season as only Scott and Clement are behind him on the depth chart at this point, although the Eagles have been linked free agent RBs.

The Philadelphia Eagles have used a running back-by-committee approach throughout the Doug Pederson era. But Miles Sanders became the primary running back and helped carry the Eagles to the NFC East title, allowing Philadelphia to move on from Jordan Howard and make the 2019 second-round pick the primary ball carrier.

"I'm excited about Miles. I'm excited about him handling the full load. I don't see Miles as a guy that you have to monitor his touches," running back coach Duce Staley said (via the Eagles website). "I think you put him in, and you let him go."

The Eagles have used a committee approach over the years, including their Super Bowl win in 2017. Sanders finished eighth in the NFL in all-purpose yards (1,641) and recorded six touchdowns in his rookie season last year and pretty much took over the job with Howard injured. This is something to take note of as Sanders has proved to be a dual threat out of the backfield.

Carson Wentz arrived at the NovaCare Complex this week with a new body.

The biceps were bigger. The chest was bigger. He was carrying more weight. Good weight.

Wentz has dealt with his share of injuries in his career, starting with getting knocked out of the 2017 season while looking like a favorite to win the MVP. While he played all 16 games last year, he had a very banged up group of receivers that was eventually led by unknown Greg Ward. Wentz was knocked out in the Eagles opening round playoff game against Seattle with a concussion this past season, and with this new body he's hoping to bring it all together in 2020.

Philadelphia will be without Alshon Jeffery to begin training camp.

The Eagles announced Tuesday that the veteran receiver has been placed on the active/PUP list.

It's not a surprise as this was indicated earlier this week. Marquise Goodwin announced he's opting out this season so the Eagles, who had WR shortages last season, are already off to a tough start in 2020. Jeffery injured his foot in Week 14 and if he isn't cleared by the start of the season, he'll need to miss six weeks of the season.

The Eagles traded for Marquise Goodwin this offseason, but it will be at least a year before they see him on the field.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Goodwin is opting out of the 2020 season because of COVID-19 concerns.

Related players: Jalen Reagor

Goodwin was expected to add more speed and experience to the Eagles WR group. As we reported earlier this week, Goodwin seemed to be the favorite to win the slot job. Rookie first round pick Reagor could now get a big boost with Goodwin sitting out.

Eagles HC Doug Pederson says Alshon Jeffery “is in a really good spot.” Won’t say when he thinks he’ll be ready to practice/play.

Related players: Justin Reagor, Marquise Goodwin, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

Jeffery is expected to start on the PUP list and any missed time could benefit Reagor and also Goodwin. If Arcega-Whiteside can show any kind of improvement in camp, he could be a favorite to have a bigger role since Reagor is a rookie and Goodwin a free agent signing who are both not as familiar with the system.

This battle pertains to the slot, which should be Marquise Goodwin's to lose -- but Justin Reagor may be playing a bigger role in this battle than we realize. Reagor excelled in the slot at TCU and was excellent at creating yards after the catch, making him a prime candidate to stretch the field and add more speed in the offense by placing him in the slot.

Related players: DeSean Jackson

Goodwin has the advantage because of the pandemic, but the story said Reagor is expected to get on the field as well, as the Birds want to have as much speed on the field at one time as they can. It's also possible Reagor could get snaps as the Z wideout, which is where Jackson plays. The Eagles want Reagor to be Jackson's understudy.

After Miles Sanders and Boston Scott, the Eagles don’t have a ton of options at running back. Clement, Elijah Holyfield and undrafted rookies Mike Warren and Adrian Killins Jr. are competing for roster spots. Because of Corey Clement’s experience, I think he has a clear advantage.

Clement had a great rookie season and he peaked in the Super Bowl win over the Patriots. The problem with Clement is he ended his last two seasons on IR so injuries are a big concern. At this point, he looks to be behind Sanders and Scott, but all three backs have similar skillsets.

The Eagles and first-round WR Jalen Reagor have agreed to terms on a four-year, $13.3M contract with a fifth-year option.

Rookie camps begin Tuesday July 21, so Raegor is the first of many who are signing deals prior to reporting. The TCU product will compete for targets on a team that started players off the street in 2019. Outside of DeSean Jackson, it is unknown who will start at receiver in 2020. Currently, Raegor is being drafted as a WR4/5 that has an excellent opportunity to crush his ADP.

Alshon Jeffery is almost certain to start training camp on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list. He can come off of PUP at any time during training camp, but must remain on PUP for at least six weeks if he is still on it at the start of the regular season.

If some GM called up Roseman and said, "Hey give us your fifth rounder next year and we’ll eat $10 million in cash for you," Roseman would have Jeffery on the first flight out of Philly. But that call probably isn't coming.

It seems like the Eagles would be fine to part ways with Jeffery, who many think was an unnamed source who bashed teammate and quarterback Carson Wentz over the last two years. According to the story, trading Jeffery is still possible, but unlikely. Any team trading for Jeffery would be acquiring a slow, recently injured receiver in each of the last two seasons. He would count for $9,910,000 on any acquiring team's cap, but more importantly, he would deplete $9,910,000 of that team's cash, the story said.