Jalen Hurts answered a rough opening stretch at Eagles training camp with a sharp Day 4 that flipped the conversation fast.
The week began with plenty of noise around Philadelphia’s offense. Hurts had not thrown a touchdown pass, had been taken down multiple times, and was still trying to find cleaner timing with his receivers through the first three practices. The one box he had checked early was avoiding an interception.
On Day 4, that changed right away. All-Pro Quinyon Mitchell intercepted Hurts and took it back for a touchdown, giving the quarterback his first pick of camp. But after that, Hurts settled in and started stacking strong throws.
SportsRadio 94 WIP’s Eliot Shorr-Parks said Hurts and the first-team offense put together their best sequence of camp to that point.
"Jalen Hurts and the 1st team offense with their best series of camp so far," Shorr-Parks said. "First throw a deep shot to Wicks.
Second throw sideline to Devonta. Third throw middle of the field to Moore.
Super impressive."
Bleeding Green Nation’s Brandon Lee Gowton then highlighted Hurts’ first touchdown of training camp, a red-zone strike to DeVonta Smith. Gowton also noted Hurts followed it with a successful two-point conversion, rolling right and throwing back left to beat Riq Woolen.
"Jalen Hurts looking good today," Gowton said. "Red zone sequence where he hit DeVonta Smith for a TD and then again while rolling right and throwing left to beat Riq Woolen for 2 point conversion."
The play that drew the loudest reaction came later, when The Athletic’s Zach Berman singled out a deep throw to Elijah Moore.
"Perhaps the best pass I’ve seen from Jalen Hurts this summer: A tight-window pass deep down the middle to Elijah Moore in stride. Hurts was pumped after the pass. Rightfully so - the type of throw that will enhance the passing game in this offense."
After a slow start to camp, Hurts and the offense finally looked like they were finding some rhythm. The day off from practice appeared to help them reset, and the timing was better when they came back.
The bigger picture for Philadelphia is still the same: the pieces are there, but the unit needs time to come together and build the chemistry required to make it work. Hurts has taken criticism all offseason for not making every throw and for not attacking the middle of the field, but Day 4 offered a clear response.
For now, the Eagles’ offense looks back on track. The real test is whether Hurts and the group can keep that level going the rest of camp, because that consistency will go a long way toward shaping the 2026 season.
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