Jalen Hurts was flat-out dealing on July 30th, showcasing some ridiculous precision passing that should have Philadelphia fans hyped for the 2026 season. The Eagles’ sixth training camp practice was a lighter, 75-minute session without pads, but Hurts made the most of every rep, flashing the kind of accuracy that makes you sit up and take notice.
Hurts’ Pinpoint Progress and Key Connections
QB1 was laser-focused in the 7-on-7 drills, completing every single pass he threw, save for one instance where E.J. Jenkins let a catchable ball slip right through his hands. Hurts connected with Dallas Goedert over the middle with a perfectly placed ball, just clearing the flyswatter dummy designed to simulate a leaping defender. And then there was the dime he dropped to Dontayvion Wicks down the left sideline, a pass thrown with incredible anticipation into a super tight window. It’s also refreshing to see Hurts not take off running in these pure passing drills, a clear sign of his evolution as a pocket passer.
When the team moved to 11-on-11, Hurts didn’t slow down. He ripped a ball to Elijah Moore for a quick gain on a curl route. The biggest moment, though, almost turned into a deep touchdown to Darius Cooper. Hurts gave the second-year wide receiver every chance to make the play, delivering the ball right into Cooper’s hands as he was going to the ground. It would’ve been a tough grab, no doubt, but Cooper couldn’t secure it. Still, the fact Hurts put it there means his stock is way up, and he even singled out Cooper when asked about the wide receiver room. Talk about a vote of confidence!
Camp Battles and Injury Notes
It wasn’t all just Hurts slinging it, though. The Eagles’ injury report saw some key names still sidelined: Lane Johnson (excused/not injury related), DeVonta Smith (hamstring), and Makai Lemon. Landon Dickerson also sat out for the first time this summer, taking a rest day. With Dickerson out, Drew Kendall stepped up to take first-team left guard reps, while Markell Bell continued working at first-team right tackle in Johnson’s absence. On defense, Jihaad Campbell broke up a pass intended for Samari Toure but later got flagged for pass interference while covering Tank Bigsby, who by the way, looks to be getting a ton of targets. Arnold Ebiketie also beat Fred Johnson to notch a “sack.”
The backup quarterback battle is heating up, too. Tanner McKee got the first shot as QB2 in 7-on-7, but Andy Dalton took the reins for the first 11-on-11 series with the second-team offense. McKee delivered one of his best passes over the middle to Stone Smart, who unfortunately had a really bad drop. Dalton, meanwhile, was connecting. He hit Johnny Wilson in stride on a crossing route for a solid chunk of yardage, and it seems Dalton really likes throwing to him. He also linked up with Cam Latu on another crossing route, though he did overthrow Danny Gray in the end zone. So far, Dalton has outplayed McKee in camp, but hey, there’s plenty of summer left to go before the regular season kicks off. These battles are far from over!
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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