Jalen Hurts looked sharp on Wednesday, completing 20 of 21 passes during the Eagles’ second day of OTAs and showing the kind of precision Eagles fans have come to expect from their Super Bowl MVP quarterback.
94 WIP Eagles reporter Eliot Shorr-Parks graded Hurts’ performance as a B+, with the lone incompletion coming on a well-thrown pass that was broken up by tight coverage. Even more impressive, Hurts accomplished the near-perfect outing without top targets A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, instead developing chemistry with backup receivers.
“Solid day for Jalen Hurts,” Shorr-Parks noted on social media. “No special throws but was very accurate/decisive with the ball and never put it in harm’s way. Probably didn’t have an attempt over 20 yards. Only incompletion was a forced incompletion on a well thrown ball. Also noteworthy Hurts didn’t have AJ or DeVonta, so he was playing with mostly backups. Nice, solid, veteran QB play by Hurts.”
Behind Hurts, the Eagles’ quarterback depth chart is taking shape following an offseason overhaul. The team traded Kenny Pickett to Cleveland for Dorian Thompson-Robinson, selected Syracuse’s Kyle McCord in the sixth round, and retained second-year quarterback Tanner McKee after his strong finish to the 2024 season.
Wednesday’s practice hinted at the early hierarchy. McKee took the bulk of second-team reps and completed 14 of 18 passes, solidifying his position as the frontrunner for the backup role. Thompson-Robinson connected on both of his pass attempts, while McCord completed his lone throw. The rep distribution indicates McKee has separated himself, while the competition for the No. 3 spot remains open.
Hurts, meanwhile, continues to demonstrate veteran efficiency even in limited-contact settings. While the Eagles kept things conservative with short and intermediate throws, the execution was crisp. With training camp on the horizon and a talented supporting cast awaiting full integration, Hurts looks ready to lead another deep postseason run. And with promising options behind him, the Eagles’ quarterback room appears poised to be one of the league’s deepest in 2025.