Jalen Hurts is using training camp to do more than sharpen timing and work through reps. He’s also taking stock of the people around him, and one receiver in particular has apparently started to stand out.
Speaking through Mike Garafolo of NFL Network on X, formerly Twitter, Hurts described camp as “This is just a beautiful time to get to learn your teammates, talk about the trip we took to Florida and the time we spent in Houston. … You know the Babyface song ‘Body Talk’? See how that body talks to you,” he said, per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network on X, formerly Twitter.
Garafolo also said Hurts singled out Darius Cooper as an Eagles wideout who has recently emerged in his eyes. Cooper caught nine passes for 92 yards as an undrafted rookie last season, and Hurts seems to believe that production can climb sharply.
That matters for Philadelphia because the receiver room looks different now. The team traded AJ Brown to the New England Patriots this offseason, leaving more opportunity for lesser-known targets like Cooper to make a case for bigger roles. The Eagles also used a first-round pick on Makai Lemon, another player who could help fill the gap.
There’s turnover on the sideline, too. Sean Mannion is now running the offense after Kevin Patullo was let go following one dreadful season as offensive coordinator.
Hurts will be looking for a better year as well after a down statistical season, and running back Saquon Barkley is in that same boat.
Philadelphia opens its season on September 13.
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