Eagles' reserve interior offensive line faces a critical week in New England

The Eagles have arguably the best offensive line in the NFL when all five players are healthy, but that hasn't been the case over the past year, and the backup could play critical roles in 2026. Philadelphia's reserve interior offensive linemen enter a critical week of training camp with roster positioning at stake. Philadelphia will take part in joint practices against New England on Wednesday and Thursday before Saturday night’s preseason game. The work should help coach Chris Kuper determine which young guards and centers can be trusted behind the starting five. Eagles’ interior offensive line battle enters important stage Drew Kendall and Willie Lampkin have strengthened their standing. Kendall’s ability to play center and guard makes him a valuable game-day option, while Lampkin uses leverage and technique to overcome questions about his 5-foot-11 frame. Jake Majors and rookie Micah Morris have opportunities. Majors must handle multiple interior spots while cleaning up the holding penalty that erased an eight-yard Will Shipley run against Baltimore. Morris played 34 snaps in the opener and needs another steady performance. Veteran Michael Jordan has experience with 49 career starts, making him the most experienced reserve. His challenge is proving that experience outweighs the developmental value Philadelphia sees in younger linemen. Cameron Williams and Myles Hinton face important tests Cameron Williams and Myles Hinton must show they can provide tackle depth while seeing the majority of their work at guard. Both spent most of 2025 on injured reserve, creating valuable work after limited rookie seasons. This week's joint practices will create difficult one-on-one matchups and extended team periods against New England's talented group, led by Cristian Barmore, including Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer, Eric Gregory, Isaiah Iton, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Casey Rogers, and Leonard Taylor III. The Eagles need blockers who can play multiple positions without disrupting the offense. For Kendall, Lampkin, Majors, Morris, Jordan, Williams and Hinton, Patriots week could determine who earns a roster spot and who remains part of Philadelphia’s developmental pipeline. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' reserve interior offensive line faces a critical week in New England