We are in the final week of this 2025 Eagles Training Camp and it is going to go by quickly. There is a preseason game on Friday and then the Eagles, like the rest of the NFL, cut the roster to 53 players by Tuesday, August 26 at 4 PM.

And then it's on to September 4 and the Dallas Cowboys as the regular season begins.

What do we know about the Eagles? A lot, actually. Here are some top-of-mind conversations about this football team as it shapes up for the season ahead …

1. The offense has a chance to be very, very good … again

So, understand this: Once practice ends on Wednesday, so does Training Camp in its public form. From that point forward, the practices will be closed and Offensive Coordinator Kevin Patullo will start preparations for the Cowboys. What that means is the offense we see on opening night is specifically designed to create favorable matchups for Philadelphia. At that time, we will get a sense of what wrinkles Patullo wants to include in the scheme.

The offense returns 10 starters from last season, and the 11th position has been manned very ably this summer by Tyler Steen at right guard. What is different about the offense is the obvious improvement from wide receiver Jahan Dotson, more depth in that room overall; the punch, power and versatility from newcomer A.J. Dillon at running back; the second-year uptick from running back Will Shipley; and a group overall that plays with confidence.

Should be fun to see. An NFL season is a long one, so there are no rushes to judgment, but the Eagles feel really good about the offense.

2. As in 2024, the Rookie Class looks like it can contribute right away

Quinyon Mitchell started right away last season. Cooper DeJean played a huge part in the defense and in the punt return game. Jalyx Hunt stepped up on the edge late in the year. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Shipley and Johnny Wilson contributed.

We are very early here, but how can you not be excited by what you have seen from linebacker Jihaad Campbell? Safety Andrew Mukuba had two takeaways, one a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown, in his first preseason action on Saturday. Defensive tackle Ty Robinson has been active all summer.

The Rookie Class is off to a great start and that helps the depth of the roster so much.

3. On defense, the line of scrimmage will be great to watch

Moro Ojomo has been outstanding all summer with his first step quickness, his speed-to-power transition, his leverage – everything. Along with Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, Ojomo gives the Eagles a lethal inside advantage at the line of scrimmage. The ripple effect will be felt throughout the defense.

When you win inside, the entire defense wins.

4. Vic Fangio has some questions to answer, but so much to work with

It is fair to say that there are some questions about the defense. Who wins the starting job opposite Mitchell, for example? The Eagles have used Kelee Ringo, Adoree' Jackson, Eli Ricks, and Jakorian Bennett throughout the preseason and will continue to look at them this week and on Friday night against the Jets.

The safety position next to Reed Blankenship appears to be a competition with Sydney Brown and Mukuba battling it out and both playing well. DeJean has lined up in base personnel as the starter, but the Eagles, per Fangio, played in base personnel last season for only about 160 plays, so the focus is on when the Eagles are in nickel and dime personnel.

But when you see the defense every day, you see speed, you see depth, you see Fangio moving pieces around. The depth at linebacker looks promising, the edge pass rushers Nolan Smith and Hunt are young and improving, and both Joshua Uche and Azeez Ojulari have been productive.

Last season's No. 1-ranked defense improved as the season went along. Now the players are two years into the scheme and flying around the field. The combination of Fangio, the excellent coaching staff around him, and the talent here makes for a promising outlook on that side of the football.

5. The Eagles will be well prepared on special teams

Don't underestimate the importance of special teams this season. The NFL hopes the kickoff return rate bumps up from about 45 percent last year to 70 percent this season. There are going to be some game-changing returns. The Eagles have used a lot of different players in the return game, so there is a chance for some explosive returns here. The coverage units will be hugely important. Having Jake Elliott on kickoffs is a plus as well – he can place the ball anywhere coordinator Michael Clay asks. Punter Braden Mann is having an outstanding summer.

The special teams are back in the NFL, in a big way. The Eagles are going to be on top of this with Clay and the coaches around him leading the charge.

6. There is a lot to play for this week

The roster is not yet set. There are positions where roster spots appear to be open – How many wide receivers will the Eagles keep after the addition of John Metchie III on Monday? Who makes it at cornerback? Who is the third tight end? What about depth along the offensive line? At safety?

It is probably fair to say that three to four roster spots are open, and that makes this week of Training Camp and Friday night's preseason game at the New York Jets so very important.

Big week ahead. Great times for the Eagles as they wrap up the Training Camp and the preseason with so much on the line.