Post a Friday morning walkthrough, the Eagles returned to the NovaCare Complex for Day 3 of their training camp. That morning witnessed rookie Jihaad Campbell shine as he received his initial first-team reps of training camp, and those reps might continue to increase. DT Moro Ojomo, WR Elijah Cooks and RB AJ Dillon also had their moments on the field, but observers were surprised to see QB Jalen Hurts struggle. Here’s what happened:

On Saturday, the team set aside a period solely for third-down situations. The defense was dominating, and DC Vic Fangio’s first team defense came out victorious on the first four plays, but post that, the Eagles decided to capitalize on A.J. Brown. On 3rd-and-10, QB Hurts threw a deep to Brown down the right sideline to gain about 30 yards, and that was despite Kelee Ringo’s tight coverage on the WR. So Brown flung the ball into the air to celebrate.

But it wasn’t Hurts’ best day out there. For instance, as per NBC Sports Philadelphia’s reporter Dave Zangaro: “Overall, it wasn’t Hurts’ sharpest day of training camp. He missed a few throws and even threw one pass into the arms of a new piece of equipment this year that get held up by staffers at the line of scrimmage during 7-on-7s.” 

• Jalen Hurts also showed uncharacteristic poor throws and more incompletions than normal.
• As per reporter Eliot Shorr-Parks, his worst throw on day 3 was a deep pass to Brown. The quarterback had a clean pocket, but the throw wasn’t precise and fell a few yards behind the WR.
• His 7-on-7 was not sharp. “He had a pass “batter down” by a coach with a fly swatter, which is extremely rare in that drill. Later in practice he had a pass batted down by Jordan Davis in 11v11,” as mentioned by Eliot Shorr-Parks.
• The signal-caller’s best throw was the 30-yard one to Brown down the right sideline. The pass was perfect and hit the receiver over his shoulder.
• Hurts’ day 3 stats—15/24. 2 TD, 0 INT

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Still, for those worried, Hurts has a track record of responding when critics speak too soon. After losing Super Bowl LVII to the Chiefs in 2023, many questioned if he would ever be on Mahomes’ level. What followed was revenge. The Eagles returned to the Super Bowl LIX and defeated them 40-22, and Hurts was named the MVP.

What separates Hurts is his resilience. At only 26 (turning 27 in 10 days), Hurts has accomplished more than most quarterbacks do in a decade. He has been to back-to-back playoffs, received Pro Bowl nods, and won a ring. But this year, the Eagles are also playing with new coordinators. That makes it all the more difficult.

Jalen Hurts reveals his stance on new OC Kevin Patullo

As the Eagles aim to defend their Super Bowl title and chase back-to-back glory in 2025, Jalen Hurts isn’t just navigating a new season; he’s adjusting to yet another new voice in his ear. Kevin Patullo, recently promoted to offensive coordinator, becomes the sixth play-caller Hurts has worked with in six NFL seasons. The QB has been used to working with different play callers during his college and pro career, and so back in February, he didn’t want to put too many expectations on Patullo early on. Things are evolving now.

During training camp at the NovaCare Complex on Saturday, Hurts opened up about his evolving relationship with Patullo. He didn’t hold back on how optimistic he feels about the partnership. “He’s been very pointed and clear and has been leading with great conviction,” Hurts told reporters. “That’s always encouraging for my spot and we’re just trying to continue those conversations to build and evolve. We’ve got a lot of confidence in him going in and we just want to continue to stack good days on good days.”

While Patullo is new to the coordinator title, he’s no stranger to Hurts or the Eagles’ system. He served as pass game coordinator from 2021 to 2024, playing a vital role in Hurts’ growth into one of the NFL’s top dual-threat quarterbacks. Over the last two seasons, Patullo also carried the title of associate head coach, working closely with the offensive structure that led to multiple playoff berths and, most recently, a Super Bowl LIX championship.

With further Super Bowl expectations looming large, Hurts’ endorsement of Patullo isn’t just a nice soundbite; it’s a signal: If this partnership clicks like the early signs suggest, Philadelphia’s offense might not just maintain its championship-level execution, it might elevate Hurts as well.