One practice into the Philadelphia Eagles voluntary OTAs, and first-round pick Derek Barnett is already making a strong first impression.

The Eagles lined up Barnett at right defensive end during Tuesday's practice, facing off against left tackle Lane Johnson (Jason Peters was absent from OTAs).

Barnett used his quick burst off the snap to get the upper hand on Johnson on several plays, which left Johnson impressed on how Barnett acclimated himself to the speed of the game.

"Barnett is promising. Going against him today, he's got a great lean off the edge," Johnson said. "He can bend the edge really well. I think he bends the corner probably the best of anybody in the draft.

"He's a good player for us, gonna be good for us this year."

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Barnett lined up on the second team behind Vinny Curry as the Eagles gave him the mental reps to prepare for the speed of the NFL game.

That didn't last long as defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz pushed Curry inside to accompany Barnett, who took Curry's spot on the outside to face Johnson.

Philadelphia has plans to get Barnett involved in the defense, while keeping Curry and Brandon Graham on the field. This three DE set may allow Schwartz to have more speed on third-and-long situations and get after the passer faster.

No matter which way the Eagles spin it, they are finding ways to get Barnett a high snap percentage starting Week 1. That's a good sign for Barnett's progression.

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