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Sam Bradford and the Philadelphia Eagles are discussing a short-term contract extension.

ESPN reported the Eagles want to sign Bradford to a new deal as he enters his first season with the team. Bradford was acquired with a draft pick from the St. Louis Rams for Nick Foles, a 2015 fourth-round pick and a 2016 second-round draft pick.

Bradford, 27, is making a positive impression in his return to the field from a second ACL injury. He will earn $12.95 million in 2015.

The Eagles gave Bradford the majority of the first-team reps in the opening week of training camp ahead of Mark Sanchez, Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow.

Bradford was the No. 1 overall pick in 2010 and had some success with the Rams, where the talent level around him was not great. Injuries have been part of his bio since he starred at Oklahoma but missed most of his post-Heisman Trophy senior season with the Sooners recovering from a shoulder injury.

The Rams have also had initial talks with Foles on a new deal.

Eagles head coach Chip Kelly said Bradford’s accuracy was the major motive behind the deal and downplayed his second serious knee injury last season. Kelly pointed out that both Drew Brees (shoulder) and Peyton Manning (neck) changed teams due to injury only to perform at MVP levels for multiple seasons.

It might support Kelly’s argument that the Eagles’ fast-paced offense features enviable depth at running back, led by DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews and holdover Darren Sproles, a dangerous dual-threat back who can even line up at slot wide receiver.

Kelly’s system has some similarity in scale to the Sooners’ offense that produced Bradford and Murray, who was NFL Offensive Player of the Year and rushed for more than 1,800 yards with the Dallas Cowboys last season.

Mathews was a 1,000-yard rusher with the San Diego Chargers but injuries limited his effectiveness.