7 storylines to watch as Eagles OTAs get underway at the NovaCare Complex

The NFL announced its nine-week off-season workout routine for all 32 teams back in April, and the defending Super Bowl champions will now take the field for the final sessions of phase three with up to ten days of organized team practice activities, or “OTAs.”

The training programs are divided into three phases: one mandatory minicamp for the entire roster and one rookie minicamp for each group.

No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are allowed.

With OTAs kicking off on Tuesday, we're looking at seven storylines to watch.

OTAs

The OTAs are divided into phases, and the Eagles will convene for on-field sessions six times before the mandatory minicamp: May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, and June 5.

Rookies take the field

The 2025 NFL draft is over, and Eagles GM Howie Roseman deserves to be commended for acquiring ten athletic and versatile football players. In this draft, Philadelphia focused again on big-game experience and leadership. Every player drafted had spent three years in school or had served as a captain. Jihaad Campbell could still be weeks away from a clean bill of health, but we will still be watching Drew Mukuba, Ty Brown, and Smael Mondon, among others.

Toughness must be maintained despite Super Bowl win

When Nick Sirianni was initially hired, team leaders convinced the first-year head coach to eliminate the mandatory Minicamp and focus on keeping players healthy. Philadelphia had the lightest OTA workload of any team in the league, but that changed after the 2023 collapse. After winning the Super Bowl, the Eagles will balance maintaining that toughness while lessening the load slightly. The team reported for off-season workouts on April 21; They will have six OTA sessions and one mandatory minicamp.

Pace and competition

It'll be year No. 5 for Nick Sirianni with a slightly retooled coaching staff. Sirianni has preached competition since the beginning, and things will be intense with a new offensive coordinator, a new quarterbacks coach, and several new faces on the defensive side of the football. There's continuity with Jalen Hurts, and the entire offensive personnel will be needed during an offseason of change.

Re-tooling the Tush Push

The Tush Push or Brotherly Shove remains for the 2025 season as the NFL owners rejected a proposal from the Green Bay Packers in a Wednesday vote at the league's Spring Meeting to ban the play.

The Packers' proposal was rejected. The proposal needed 24 of the 32 votes to pass.

Philadelphia had already taken steps to enhance the short-yardage scenarios with the signing of A.J. Dillon and linebacker Ben VanSumeren, making the permanent switch to the fullback position. The Eagles have encountered a lot of hate, and the next two weeks are about adding wrinkles to a play that most of the NFL will spend the summer working to stop.

Nick Sirianni the CEO

One of the winningest coaches in Eagles history already, Sirianni is officially king after landing a multi-year contract extension. The Super Bowl-winning head coach will again replace an offensive coordinator who landed a head coaching job (Kellen Moore), and he'll look to have his team avoid a Super Bowl hangover while navigating a gauntlet of a schedule.

Position battles

A.J. Dillon against Will Shipley, Tyler Steen against Kenyon Green, and Kelee Ringo against the field are among the looming training camp battles that'll officially begin on Tuesday.

Who is in, and who is out?

The June 10 minicamp is the only mandatory portion of the off-season. While the Eagles typically enjoy minimal distractions, it'll be interesting to see who's on the field for the six OTA sessions before the mandatory practice.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles OTAs: 7 storylines to watch as Philadelphia hits practice field