The Philadelphia Eagles offense will look a little different in 2024 without Pro Bowlers Jason Kelce and D’Andre Swift but the core of the lineup remains in place. Jalen Hurts returns for his fifth season with the organization and will be looking to make another Super Bowl push. Along with Hurts, the wide receiver duo of DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown will both be back.
The Eagles recently extended 25-year-old Smith to a three-year, $75 million deal that will commit him to the franchise for the foreseeable future. A.J. Brown, 26, is contracted through the 2026 season. With that combination in place, the Eagles boast one of the most dangerous receiving corps in the NFL.
In a recent interview, Smith opened up about the benefits of playing alongside the three-time Pro Bowl receiver.
“Everybody wants to spin it this way, in that way, but you have two guys who want to be the alpha. And I feel like that’s a good thing. You got two guys that are happy for each other,” said Smith per NFL.com. “It means a lot to just go out here and be able to continue to do it alongside of him and everyone else in this building.”
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith on playing with A.J. Brown: It's good to have "two guys who want to be the alpha"https://t.co/jUj30kTTNi pic.twitter.com/5KmiW5jDcm
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Last season, Smith finished the year with 1066 receiving yards off 81 receptions and recorded seven touchdowns. Over three seasons with the Eagles, he has racked up 3178 yards and 19 touchdowns over 50 regular season games.
Signing free agent running back Saquon Barkley should open the field up even more for the skilled receivers. Add tight end Dallas Goedert into the mix and it is no surprise the Phialdelphia Eagles once again enter the season as one of the favorites for the NFC.
