The Eagles held their first of three practices Thursday before leaving for New Orleans this Sunday, where they will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday Feb. 9 at Caesar's Superdome.

Center Cam Jurgens (back), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and left guard Landon Dickerson (knee) remained out of Thursday's practice for the Eagles.

Dickerson hadn’t snapped the football in a game since Sept. 29, when he handled seven. Philadelphia used Nick Gates for 12 snaps during a November game, then had him go all the way in the regular-season finale, when the Eagles sat many of their starters in preparation for the playoffs.