Another day of Eagles training camp brought another round of takeaways, and the big ones keep circling back to Jalen Hurts, the receiver pecking order, and how Dallas Goedert fits into this offense.
Hurts, for one, keeps looking more comfortable in the system as camp rolls on. He’s been working with a starting receiver group that includes Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, and Elijah Moore, with DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon sidelined. That setup has helped Hurts settle in, and the timing has shown up in practice.
That’s where the big question comes in: could Hurts really throw 30 touchdown passes this year? It’s not impossible.
With Wicks flashing in camp and Smith expected to be the WR1, the passing game has the pieces for a strong year. But there’s still a catch - this offense runs through Saquon Barkley and the ground game, even if Hurts continues throwing the ball well.
Hurts threw 25 touchdowns last year, and while 30 is in reach, the Eagles may pile up plenty of rushing scores along the way.
The receiver battle also looks like it may be narrowing. Right now, the WR5 spot appears to be down to Cooper or Wilson, not both.
Smith, Wicks, and Lemon feel like locks, and Brown doesn’t seem like a realistic cut candidate. Cooper has the edge at the moment after another strong practice, including a tough catch over Quinyon Mitchell and several sharp grabs over the middle.
Wilson answered with a solid day of his own, hauling in a deep ball from Andy Dalton and a touchdown catch from Tanner McKee.
Still, Cooper has been stacking days all camp. He’s been making the difficult plays and earning praise from Hurts, even if Hurts has also shown plenty of appreciation for Wilson. At this point, the lean is that the Eagles keep five receivers and Cooper gets the spot.
Goedert, meanwhile, looks like the easiest piece to project. Last season already showed what he can do in this offense, and the fit is obvious: this system wants tight ends catching passes over the middle, and that’s exactly what Goedert does best. He’s looked comfortable in camp, especially during Friday’s practice, and he should be a major part of the passing game.
The expectation here is clear. Goedert is set to be featured heavily and is basically the No. 2 option in the passing attack. If the red zone work translates the way it should, double-digit touchdowns are very much in play again.
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