The third-year defensive tackle aims to up his game with a good-natured rivalry with Barkley. He also wants to be more vocal in leading a young Eagles defense.

The Eagles are well into training camp so it’s time to update some of their biggest position battles of the summer. So far, the Eagles have had seven practices and two of them have been in full pads.

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles returned to the practice field Sunday morning for an hour and 40-minute “yellow” session in shells. The highlight of the practice came late with “the game on the line” in a hurry-up period.