By Eliot Shorr-Parks | NJ.com for NJ Advance Media

The Eagles opened up practice to the media for the second time in two weeks on Tuesday, holding a two-hour session in the pouring rain at the Novacare Complex.

Here are some instant observations from the team's workout:

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CARSON WENTZ

Tuesday was not a good day for quarterback Carson Wentz.

The Eagles worked primarily in the red zone on Tuesday during 11-on-11 drills, and Wentz was not sharp.

Here are the stat's from Wentz's day:

REPS: 32 (all with first team)

STATS: 12/28, 5 TDs, 0 INTs

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Although the five touchdowns might indicate that Wentz had a good day, most of the work came from the red zone, so that number should have been higher.

A few passes sailed on Wentz, an issue he dealt with last season. There were also a few plays where he didn't seem to be on the same page as his receiver.

Wentz's best play of the day came on a broken play. After the ball was fumbled on the snap, Wentz rolled out to his right and hit receiver Nelson Agholor down the field for what was roughly a 35-yard touchdown.

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ALSHON JEFFERY

New receiver Alshon Jeffery showed the first signs of what he can bring to this offense on Tuesday.

Jeffery was matched up with rookie cornerback Rasul Douglas in a red zone drill midway through practice. At the snap, Jeffery went to the corner of the end zone, and when the ball got there, he simply out muscled Douglas for the touchdown.

After the play, Jeffery got up and spiked the ball in Douglas' direction while staring down the rookie cornerback.

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FLETCHER COX

After missing last week's practice, Cox was on the field Tuesday.

The only noticeable play from Cox was when he jumped offsides during an 11-on-11 drill.

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MARCUS SMITH

While Cox returned, fourth-year defensive end Marcus Smith did not, the second week in a row he has missed practice.

Although the practices are voluntary, Smith not showing up is curious considering he is fighting for a roster spot.

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DROPS

Last week the Eagles' receivers looked like a much improved unit, not dropping a single pass during any of the team drills.

On Tuesday? Not so much.

Drops were a major issue for the receivers on Tuesday, dropping a considerable amount of passes during both team drills and individual drills.

All the receivers played a role in the drops, from Jeffery, to Torrey Smith, to Dorial Green-Beckham and yes, Nelson Agholor.

During one red zone drill the receivers dropped three of the four passes Wentz threw.

Yes, the rain might have played a factor. But after issues dropping the ball all last season this group of receivers don't get the benefit of the doubt.

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EAGLES RECEIVERS GO THROUGH DRILLS

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TORREY SMITH

New receiver Torrey Smith had an up-and-down day on Tuesday.

Smith's practice got off to a rough start, dropping a few passes in 11-on-11 drills, including one in the red zone.

Smith turned it around, however, at the end, pulling in two tough catches in the hardest rain of the day during the final full-team drill.

Drops were an issue that Smith had last season with the San Francisco 49ers, so seeing him struggle with it on Tuesday -- even though he recovered -- was not a good sign.

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NAJEE GOODE

With starting outside linebacker Mychal Kendricks sidelined due to a hamstring injury, backup linebacker Najee Goode has been playing with the first team defense.

For the second week in a row he has taken advantage of the opportunity.

During an 11-on-11 drill, Goode dropped backed into coverage and did a nice job on tight end Zach Ertz, tipping the ball away for an incompletion. The tipped pass was the second in two weeks Goode has had during practices open to the media.

The Eagles are already trying to move on from linebacker Mychal Kendricks, but with Goode's solid play, they will likely feel even more comfortable doing so.

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NELSON AGHOLOR

Receiver Nelshon Agholor has done just about everything he can through the two practices that have been open to the media to show he might be in for an improved season.

Agholor had a very strong practice on Tuesday, and seems to be doing a much better job so far of going up and getting the ball, as opposed to catching it with his body.

During a drill early on in the practice, Agholor reached down and extended for a pass from wide receiver coach Mike Groh. The catch was impressive, and Groh noticed, praising Agholor for the nice grab.

Agholor looks to be the fastest receiver on the team, and if he can overcome the drop issues from last season, he could end up being a contributing member of this offense.

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NICK FOLES

Backup quarterback Nick Foles had the ugliest throw of the day when he put it right into the hands of a cornerback on the goal line.

It looked like Foles didn't even see the cornerback standing right infront of the receiver he was trying to get the ball to.

Foles was not sharp overall on Tuesday.

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BLOUNT: BOOM OR BUST

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TREY BURTON

Now sporting No. 88, Trey Burton has been working exclusively with the tight ends during OTAs.

Burton had maybe the best catch on the day on Tuesday when he made a diving grab for the touchdown during a red zone drill. The ball from Wentz was low, but Burton did a nice job going down and getting it despite good coverage from linebacker Jordan Hicks.

Burton should be a much bigger part of the offense this season.

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DOUG PEDERSON

Head coach Doug Pederson holding the practice out in the rain might have been a way to toughen up both his players and the reporters covering the team.

With the rain falling hard, most reporters took shelter under the awning on a nearby wall.

Pederson, however, wasn't having it, as he yelled during practice for all the reporters to get away from the wall.

So much for having an "open heart."

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MARCUS JOHNSON

One under-the-radar player who has had a nice set of practices is wide receiver Marcus Johnson.

Johnson, an undrafted free agent signed by the team last offseason, had made a few nice catches in team drills. On Tuesday he came away with a touchdown when he blew by his man across the middle of the field and held onto the ball for the score.

Johnson was having a good training camp last year before a quad injury sidelined him.

If he can show he can contribute on special teams, it'll be interesting to see if Johnson makes a push for the 53-man roster.

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MISSING IN ACTION

The following players were also not at Tuesday's practice:

Wide receiver Jordan Matthews -- Knee tendinitis

Defensive end Vinny Curry -- Sick

Cornerback Ron Brooks and defensive end Alex McCallister -- Personal

Running backs LeGarrette Blount and Darren Sproles -- Family obligations

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