The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a wild card loss at home to the San Francisco 49ers. The loss was especially brutal after the Eagles had won the Super Bowl the year before. Going into 2026 their offense will look much different after A.J. Brown was traded to the New England Patriots. The draft, free agency, and trades all rebuilt their wide receiving corps.
However, one of them had an idea at practice.
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Aug 1, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) talks with head coach Nick Sirianni (L) during a practice at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Eagles Wide Receiver Fakes Injury Mid Play
Route-running techniques are perfected by NFL players over many years. There is a possibility that Britain Covey has introduced the most unique one.
He went viral after posting a video of his infamous “Hammy route” on social media.
As Covey is running a route, he pretends to be suffering from a hamstring injury. Taking advantage of the defender’s hesitation, he breaks free and gets wide open. Take a look:
Here is another look:
From the man @brit_covey2 himself:
His undefeated “hammy route” LMAO pic.twitter.com/qtAoroywvO
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) June 18, 2026
Britain Covey College Career
Britain Covey spent five years playing at Utah. Here is a look at his complete stats:
47 games played
184 receptions
2,011 receiving yards
11 touchdowns
49 rushing attempts
300 rushing yards
It will be interesting to see if he can make a name for himself in the NFL.
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