Jalen Hurts: ‘It will be a fun Training Camp’

There is purpose for Hurts to be excited within the new offense. The sign caller could have plenty of new toys to play with this season.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, the Eagles used their first-round decide on University of Southern California broad receiver Makai Lemon. In 2025, the true junior received the Fred Biletnikoff Award, recognizing Lemon as probably the most excellent receiver in school soccer.

The Eagles adopted up the number of the dynamic receiver with Vanderbilt tight finish Eli Stowers within the second spherical. Stowers’ vertical leap was recorded at 45.5 inches, the very best ever by a decent finish in mix historical past and the second highest by any participant since 2003. Stowers was awarded the John Mackey Award (given to school soccer’s finest tight finish) and was a unanimous All-American in 2025.

Veteran receiver Hollywood Brown joined the crew in free company as properly, including much more pace to the broad receiver room. The Eagles additionally introduced in a well-known face for Mannion by buying and selling for Dontayvion Wicks from the Packers. During June minicamp, Wicks mentioned that he and Jalen Hurts have been constructing their chemistry this offseason.

“We’re working. I think everything starts with that,” Hurts mentioned concerning the new receiver room. “Whether it’s a new (corps), new unit, or a new offense, it’s about jelling, putting the time together, building that chemistry, coming together, and pushing forward.”

It’s not all new for Hurts. He has two of his favourite targets within the passing recreation to fall again on – broad receiver DeVonta Smith and tight finish Dallas Goedert.

“It carries over. I’ve played with (Smith) since I was 17, 18 years old, so that’s something to consider when you think about chemistry and the foundation of where we come from,” Hurts mentioned. “Having his presence has always been very valuable, I’ve always appreciated that and I think as he leads and as I lead, it’s just about putting those things together and continuing to improve given all the change that we have in front of us.”

For Hurts, consolation comes with repetition. There has been plenty of work this offseason in implementing the brand new offensive scheme within the movie room and conferences. While gamers had been capable of get their first style of the system throughout OTAs and minicamp, the true check will are available in Training Camp.

“Thought it was a really good spring, being able to onboard another new system and put everything together, lay the foundation,” Hurts mentioned. “I’m encouraged by the work that we were able to put in. We’ve got a fun summer ahead of us, and it’ll be a fun training camp.” – Written by Caroline Connor