​PHILADELPHIA − There are always players who are integral towards whether a team succeeds or not in the NFL.The Eagles are no different as they get ready to begin training camp on July 28 at the Jefferson Health Training Complex.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut this season is different in so many ways. The Eagles are coming off a disappointing finish to the 2025 season where they crashed and burned in the wild-card round of the playoffs, well short of defending their Super Bowl victory from the 2024 season.Buy Philadelphia Eagles ticketsIn the process, the Eagles fired their offensive coordinator in Kevin Patullo and replaced him with 34-year-old Sean Mannion, whose lone season of coaching experience was as Green Bay’s QB coach last season. Mannion is revamping the offensive scheme, a departure of the previous five seasons under head coach Nick Sirianni.The Eagles also traded their best wide receiver, perhaps in their history, in A.J. Brown, while rebuilding the wide receiver room around DeVonta Smith.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn defense, the Eagles have the same system under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. But for the second straight offseason, the Eagles lost multiple starters to free agency, and made some bold decisions to keep the unit among the top in the NFL.1 / 17Week 1: Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m., Sept. 13, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)Will it work?Let’s just say that the Eagles’ 2026 season is riding on it, and perhaps Sirianni’s future as the Birds’ head coach and Hurts’ potential as the franchise quarterback.Here, then, you can follow along in our series on the eight most intriguing players for the 2026 season. Keep in mind that these aren’t necessarily the eight best players. Check back daily as a new player is revealed:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNo. 8: This DL can be next Myles Garrett without playing at all in ’26Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@delawareonline.com. Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Sign up for the “Eye On The Eagles” newsletter, emailed to your inbox every Friday morning. Read hiThis article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Tracking Eagles 8 most intriguing players for boom or bust 2026 season