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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is going with a new look this year as training camp begins.
Hurts showed up to training camp donning just a mustache instead of a goatee, which he had appeared with publicly before this offseason. What that means for Hurts remains to be seen, but the Eagles quarterback needs a fresh start for 2026 either way.
Philadelphia lost in the Wild Card round to the San Francisco 49ers last season, and Hurts completed just 57.1% of his passes and for 168 yards and a touchdown in that defeat. Hurts will work with a new offensive coordinator in Sean Mannion this year, and the former Oklahoma and Alabama star will adapt to life without wide receiver A.J. Brown after an offseason trade.
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"I'm focused on this offense. I'm focused on building with Sean and being at my best," Hurts told reporters in June at minicamp. "Fluency is important. So being able to build with one language and grow within that, that opportunity excites me."
As for the receivers, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Dontayvion Wicks are new additions who could help alleviate the loss of A.J. Brown.
"We're working. I think everything starts with that," Hurts said. "Whether it's a new (corps), new unit, or a new offense, it's about jelling, putting the time together, building that chemistry, coming together, and pushing forward."
Hurts is looking to make the most of the fresh start and get back to the MVP-level contention he enjoyed in 2022 and 2024. He finished second in MVP voting for 2022, and Hurts won Super Bowl MVP in the 2024 season.
Last year, Hurts threw for his third-highest total in passing yards with 3,224 yards, and he hit a career high 25 touchdown passes. His completion rate dipped to 64.8% however, after being above 65% for the past three years.
Whether or not Hurts keeps the mustache, the opportunity for a fresh new start is right in front of him for 2026.
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