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5 Philadelphia Eagles With the Most to Prove in Training Camp

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5 Philadelphia Eagles Most to Prove in Training Camp

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With minicamps and OTAs over, next on the offseason agenda will be training camps. The Philadelphia Eagles will be getting started next month with the first practice July 25. In camp, there will be some players who will show up just looking to make improvements from last season, while others will have a lot to prove if they want to make the team in 2015. Here are five players with the most to prove in Eagles training camp.

5. WR Josh Huff

Josh Huff Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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5. WR Josh Huff

Josh Huff Philadelphia Eagles
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Josh Huff will have a lot to prove for the Philadelphia Eagles in training camp. Huff had a disappointing 2014 season in which he started the year injured and then played in 12 games. In those games, Huff managed just eight receptions for 98 yards and had one fumble along with four dropped passes. With Jeremy Maclin gone, the Eagles need a receiver to step up; that guy could be Huff if he proves his playmaking ability in camp.

4. TE Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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4. TE Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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Ertz has the potential to be the Rob Gronkowski or Jimmy Graham for the Eagles. However, due to his inability to block, Brent Celek took the majority of the snaps in 2014. Ertz ended the year with a respectable 702 yards, 11th among tight ends. He also had 15 receptions in Week 16 against the Redskins which was the most by any player in any game last season. If he can prove his worth in the run game, he could be a top target for QB Sam Bradford.

3. S Earl Wolff

Earl Wolff Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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3. S Earl Wolff

Earl Wolff Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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The Eagles desperately need a safety if they want their defense to take the next step. The team didnt sign any free agent safeties or draft one; therefore, Earl Wolff is expected to be the guy to fill the position. Wolff has a chance to get serious playing time this season, but unfortunately he has been hurt. When he gets healthy, Wolff needs to prove he can be center fielder who the Birds desperately need in the secondary.

2. LB Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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2. LB Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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The Eagles drafted Marcus Smith with the 22nd overall pick in last year's draft and unfortunately, it hasn't worked out for either side. Smith saw just 74 snaps last season as he has not been able to grasp the system and has not been the least bit impressive when he has been on the field . Even for a first-round pick, there is a chance Smith doesn't make the team. The Eagles' linebacker has a lot to prove to Kelly and his staff headed into July.

1. QB Sam Bradford

Sam Bradford Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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1. QB Sam Bradford

Sam Bradford Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp
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It is almost a guarantee that Sam Bradford will start for the Eagles Week 1 of the 2015 season. However, that doesn't mean he doesn't have a lot to prove. Is his knee healthy? Can he stay healthy? Can he still make all the throws? Will he be tentative? These are all things that Bradford will have to show. If the Eagles can get their quarterback situation figured out and stay healthy, this will be a very dangerous team this season.

Blaine Grisak is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter
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