Eagles Open Camp With Hurts Showing Promise as Carter Lands Record $106 Million Guarantee
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 29
Eagles Open Camp With Hurts Showing Promise as Carter Lands Record $106 Million Guarantee
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 29
Summary
Day 1 at Philadelphia's camp offered early encouragement for the reworked offense, with Jalen Hurts operating mostly under center and attacking the middle of the field more than in past seasons.
One sequence exposed the learning curve—a pre-snap penalty and a botched run with Saquon Barkley—but Hurts also hit DeVonta Smith down the left seam and connected with Darius Cooper on the catch of the day.
The backup quarterback race also sharpened, as Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton split second-team reps while rookie Cole Payton continued to impress with deep-ball touch.
On defense, Andrew Mukuba and Marcus Epps handled most sub-package safety work, while Jalen Carter arrived after signing a record defensive-tackle deal worth $106 million guaranteed and $38 million annually.
That extension, following Jordan Davis' three-year, $78 million deal earlier this offseason, removes a potential hold-in distraction as Philadelphia begins its 2026 preseason buildup.