Eagles Workout Former First-Round Pick Evan Neal Amid Offensive Line Injuries

The Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line has dealt with a variety of issues through the first six weeks of the NFL Season.

Longtime right tackle Lane Johnson retired; Super Bowl-winning center Cam Jurgens was traded after a stint at left guard.  Jurgens was playing left guard due to an injury to Landon Dickerson.

Drew Kendall replaced Jurgens at center, but has missed the past two weeks with a knee injury, and Willie Lampkin has replaced Jurgens at left guard, while the team waits for Dickerson to return to action.

Battered Offensive Line Triggers Workouts for Trench Depth

With all of these issues, the team brought in New York Giants first-round pick Evan Neal for a workout this week, according to longtime NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.

Neal was the No. 7 overall selection out of the University of Alabama in 2022, dealing with various injuries before being released in training camp.

He was picked up by the Las Vegas Raiders, but was recently released from their practice squad, making him a free agent.

The Eagles have been able to find former first-round busts in the past, with Mahki Becton coming over from the Jets, helping the Eagles win a Super Bowl during the 2024 season. However, that was with former offensive line coach Jeff Stouland.  New line coach Chris Kuiper's unit has struggled this season.

Adding Pass-Rush Reinforcements to an Injured Defense

The offensive line isn't the only unit searching for depth; the team also worked out edge rusher Tyus Bowser, 31, who has 19.5 sacks over his seven seasons with Baltimore, Seattle, and Miami. The 2017 second-round pick has not played since the 2024 season, dealing with knee and Achilles injuries.

The team has dealt with various injuries on that side of the ball, with Jalyx Hunt dealing with an ankle injury, and AJ Epenesa was also inactive last week with a back injury.