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5 BIGGEST SURPRISES

The Eagles have held two OTA practices that have been open to the media so far this spring and there have already been some surprise performances. Scroll through this slideshow for a look at the most surprising players, performances and moments from this spring's practices.

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ALLEN BARBRE STARTING AT LEFT GUARD

The Eagles drafted both Isaac Seumalo and Halapoulivaati Vaitai, they also signed Stefen Wisniewski in free agency. With so much invested this offseason along the offensive line, it didn't seem out of the question that there would be competition for the starting left guard spot. However, after the first open practice, head coach Doug Pederson anointed Allen Barbre as the starter at that spot.

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CHRIS GIVENS' DEEP-THREAT ABILITY

Chris Givens looks like the odds on favorite to supplant Josh Huff as the wide receiver who returns kickoffs and can be a deep-threat. Through two practices, Givens has shown an uncanny ability to run crisp routes, get separation and catch contested passes. The former Baltimore Raven and St. Louis Ram will likely be a player to watch in training camp.

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DARREN SPROLES A NO-SHOW

All of the practices so far have been voluntary so the absences of Fletcher Cox and Darren Sproles aren't technically holdouts and it would have been more surprising than not if Cox actually attended. However, Sproles has yet to take part in a single voluntary session and there isn't much clarity as to the exact impetus of his offseason absence, which has been a bit of a surprise.

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CALEB STURGIS WINNING KICKER BATTLE?

File this one under 'it's far too early to determine a winner,' but Caleb Sturgis has out-kicked Cody Parkey early on in OTAs. Parkey missed a 42-yard field goal during Tuesday's practice and has not looked sharp. Meanwhile, Sturgis split the uprights from both 46 and 48 yards with plenty of leg on both kicks. This position battle should heat up during the summer and pre-season.

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CARSON WENTZ LOOKS NFL READY

One of the biggest question marks facing Wentz after he was chosen No. 2 overall out of North Dakota State was; how will his game translate at the next level? It has only been two public practices, so there can't be enough of a sample size to make an absolute determination, but so far so good. Wentz has shown a plus-NFL arm, accuracy to make every throw on the route-tree and an ability to move the pocket and buy time. Not for nothing, but Wentz also seems to be ahead of Bradford in terms of mastering Doug Pederson's offense.

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OBSERVATIONS FROM OTA 1

Check out the above video for observations from the Eagle's first OTA practice of the spring.

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OBSERVATIONS FROM OTA 2

Check out the video above for observations and key takeaways from the Eagles' second OTA practice of the spring.