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Sterns was released by the Broncos last week and now has a new home in Philly. The former fifth-round pick has played in 21 games in his career while making five starts but has played in just six games over the last two seasons due to injuries. Sterns has a chance to provide some added depth to an Eagles secondary that has attempted to reconfigure itself this offseason in hopes of achieving better results than they had last year. In a corresponding move, the Eagles released linebacker Shaq Quarterman.

In a post to his Instagram, Foles, a former third-round pick of the Eagles in 2012, has opted to call it quits. The veteran quarterback didn’t play an NFL snap in 2023, but he is most remembered for his run as the Eagles’ starter during the 2017 season when he stepped in for an injured Carson Wentz and led the team to an unprecedented Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl LII. During that three-game playoff stretch, Foles threw for 971-6-1 while completing 72.6 percent of his passes. He was on the receiving end of the famous “Philly Special,” which helped give the Eagles a 22-12 lead over the Patriots before halftime. A journeyman quarterback who spent time with six different franchises over his career, Foles is also one of nine quarterbacks to throw for seven touchdowns in a game, which he did during a Week 9 contest against the Raiders. Foles retires with a career 29-29 record while throwing for 14,227 yards and 82 touchdowns.

We don’t have a clear timeline for Gardner-Johnson’s injury, but according to Eagles beat writer Jeff McClane, it is not considered long-term. The veteran safety appeared in just three games for the Lions last season after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2 against the Seahawks, but returned in Week 18 and played in all three of the Lions’ postseason contests. Now back with the Eagles, Gardner-Johnson is expected to anchor the team’s secondary alongside safety Reed Blankenship. At this time, it doesn’t sound like he’s at risk of missing any regular season games.

Smith has turned heads in training camp with downfield grabs from Jalen Hurts in the team’s new Kellen Moore-coached offense. A.J. Brown told reporters “nobody has been able to cover DeVonta all camp” and head coach Nick Sirianni complimented Smith’s physical conditioning entering training camp. About 20 percent of Smith’s 2023 targets were at least 20 yards downfield; he caught 10 of 22 deep balls for 356 yards and four touchdowns. Brown saw 27 downfield looks from Hurts last season. Smith should continue serving as the 1B option to Brown’s 1A in 2024.

The oft-injured Campbell, who has managed to play just 44 games in five NFL seasons, sustained a groin injury last week and has been held out since. Rookie WR Johnny Wilson has taken on first-team reps with Campbell sidelined. The big-framed Wilson has flashed in limited opportunities during training camp and seems to have a path to three-receiver sets this season. Rotoworld’s Denny Carter wrote about Wilson’s target-commanding profile as a receiver at Florida State.

The report comes from Inside The Birds reporter Andrew DiCecco, who notes Wilson “continued to look more comfortable” in the role. The 6-foot-6, 231-pound Wilson averaged 2.90 yards per route run across his two seasons at Florida State. He profiles as a size-speed-matchup nightmare when lined up against slot cornerbacks and safeties.

Brown suffered a torn ACL in Week 18, so a return before Week 1 would be surprising. When asked by a reporter if Sirianni expected Brown to return at some point in the preseason, Sirianni said it wouldn’t be fair to put a timeline on Brown’s return, given the nature of his injury. In his first season as a pro, Brown started six of the 14 games he appeared in, totaling 45 tackles, one forced fumble, and an interception he returned 99 yards for a score. He’ll likely open the year on injured reserve, making him a candidate to return after the first month of the season.

Goodrich signed with the Eagles after going undrafted in 2022. He spent his first year in the league on Philly’s practice squad and appeared in four games last year, one of which was credited as a start. He totaled five tackles while playing a mix of special teams and slot corner. Goodrich will be fighting for a roster spot in Giants camp this summer.

It was reported Tuesday that Shipley was working with the first-team offense in the red zone. Eagles beat writers have said the rookie has shown explosiveness and pass-catching chops during training camp, and worked as the team’s lead back when Barkley was held out of practice on Monday. Shipley, who had 1,182 rushing yards and 15 scores at Clemson in 2022, could start the season as Philly’s No. 2 backfield option, and might see lead back duties should Barkley, 27, miss time in 2024.

Steen is projected to start at right guard for the Eagles this season. The second-year player reportedly injured his ankle at Saturday’s practice and will miss a few days with the injury. Former No. 11 overall pick Mekhi Becton, who is hoping to break camp with the Eagles this offseason, is expected to see some work in place of Steen, which could go a long way in determining whether or not he lands on the 53-man roster.