Eagles 2026 most important list: Cam Jurgens

Eagles 2026 most important list: Cam Jurgens originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2026 season.

25. Eli Stowers
24. Marcus Epps
23. Dontayvion Wicks
22. Tyler Steen
21. Moro Ojomo
20. Drew Mukuba
19. Jihaad Campbell
18. Nolan Smith
17. Jalyx Hunt
16. Dallas Goedert
15. Makai Lemon
14. Riq Woolen
13. Cam Jurgens

Eagles center Cam Jurgens was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl in 2025 but he clearly wasn’t the same player.

The 26-year-old battled through injuries last season and they took their toll.

So after last season ended with a disappointing loss in the wild card round, Jurgens (and left guard Landon Dickerson) went to Colombia for stem cell therapy. And a few months later, Jurgens said he felt much better.

“Stem cells have been going on for a long time now,” Jurgens said. “I’m not the first one, won’t be the last one. Just a lot of good cases of people going down there and saying it helps me heal. It’s going to help you get into a better position. We’re paid a lot of money to do our job and we have to use all the resources we can.”

Jurgens was awesome in 2024 and somehow played through an extremely painful back injury in the second half of the NFC Championship Game and then the Super Bowl two weeks later. But after the season, Jurgens needed surgery. He then had to rehab and training camp came quickly. He never really got much of an offseason. PFF ranked Jurgens as the 18th-best center in the NFL last season.

The last few months have been key for Jurgens to get his body right; having a real offseason was helpful. And that’s a big deal. Because when Jurgens is healthy, he’s one of the best centers in the NFL.

This upcoming season with be Jurgens’ fifth in the NFL and his third as the Eagles’ full-time starting center. He took over that role when Jason Kelce retired after the 2023 season. Jurgens, a 2022 second-round pick, has definitely been worth that pick.

The Eagles will need him to get back to form in 2026 as they implement a new offensive scheme under new OC Sean Mannion. This wide-zone blocking scheme will accentuate the offensive line’s athleticism. 

“I like the system,” Jurgens said. “I feel like I’ve always liked teams that run it. I feel like it lets you be a little more of an athlete, lets you run around and play free. So I’m excited for that.”

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