TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 09: A detailed view of a Philadelphia Eagles helmet lays on the field in a practice session prior to Super Bowl LVII at Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 09, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Together, Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown have a really good relationship.
It’s no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles are loaded with offensive talent, particularly at the skill positions. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to see them appear on lists that rank the best quarterback-wide receiver tandems in the NFL.
Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown are ranked as the fifth best quarterback/receiver combination in the NFL according to a recent Bleacher Report ranking. They are ranked ahead of Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs in Buffalo, Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in Dallas, Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill in Miami, and Joe Burrow and Ja’marr Chase in Cincinnati.
From Bleacher Report:
“Since the Philadelphia Eagles acquired A.J. Brown, he’s racked up 1,456-plus receiving yards in back-to-back seasons, scoring 18 total touchdowns. Jalen Hurts tossed 17 of those touchdown passes to the star wideout.
“Brown had a solid showing in Super Bowl 57 against the Kansas City Chiefs, hauling in six out of eight passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. . . If Hurts and Brown hook up for more big moments in the playoffs, this could be a top-three tandem.”
The addition of Brown in 2022 elevated the Eagles offense to another level entirely, and the scariest part for opponents is that Brown is just one of the major weapons at Hurts’ disposal. The team also has an extremely reliable tight end in Dallas Goedert, and they added star running back Saquon Barkley in free agency.
Eagles also have one of NFL’s best WR duos
Oh yeah, the Eagles also have another elite receiver in DeVonta Smith, who could easily be a No. 1 receiver on most teams in the league. Between Brown and Smith, the Eagles have arguably the best wide receiver duo in the entire NFL.
Under new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, Brown and Smith, who combined for 2,522 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns last season, should both post impressive stats in 2024.
Brown will be starting his third season with the Eagles, and the rapport he has developed with Hurts over the last two years should help both players in the future. If the two were to appear even higher on lists such as this one the next year, it wouldn’t be shocking at all.
