Eagles Notes: DeVonta Smith cooks Browns DBs in first joint practice of camp

The Eagles traveled to Cleveland this week for their first session of joint practices.

Participation Report

DID NOT PRACTICE

• CB James Bradberry – groin
• TE Grant Calcaterra – hamstring
• LB Christian Ellis – hamstring
• DT Javon Hargrave – toe
• C Jason Kelce – elbow
• RB Miles Sanders – hamstring
• WR Greg Ward – toe

Jalen Hurts and the offense got off to a fast start against Cleveland’s defense; here are some practice notes gathered from reporters.

Year 2 Smitty rounding into form

On his third practice back from a groin injury, DeVonta Smith tore up the opposing secondary.

Jalen Hurts hits DeVonta Smith in 1v1s down the field for a 35/40 yd TD. #Eagles WRs dominating this drill

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 18, 2022

#Eagles DeVonta Smith caught everything thrown his way during 1v1 routes. Just cooked A.J. Green. Mix of deep, short, and intermediate routes. Smith shows off perfect body control again as he hails in a tough reception near the sideline. He tapped the toes too. Ball from Hurts.

— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 18, 2022

Hurts hit Smith for a 40 yard gain in 7 on 7s. Smith gave a nice stutter step to elude Greedy Williams and Hurts put the near the sideline, allowing Smith to make the over the shoulder catch

— Chris Franklin (@cfranklinnews) August 18, 2022

The Browns can’t cover DeVonta Smith. #Eagles

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 18, 2022

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Jalen Hurts remains accurate

Hurts continued to command the offense and find his receivers during Thursday’s practice.

Jalen Hurts with deep TD throws to AJ Brown (left sideline, one handed catch to beat Browns 25) and DeVonta Smith (right sideline, Browns 23). Good start to one on ones. #Eagles

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 18, 2022

#Eagles and Browns 7v7 starting up now. Hurts hits Smith, Gainwell, and Goedert on consecutive intermediate completions to open up the session. Gainwell is RB1 with Sanders out.

— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 18, 2022

Jalen Hurts a perfect 5/5 in first 7v7 drill vs. Browns defense. Mostly short passes but a really nice pass to Goedert and a long completion to Smith (should have been a TD) #Eagles

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 18, 2022

Hurts throwing some nice back shoulder stuff. Nice one for about 20 yards to Goedert #Eagles

— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 18, 2022

#Eagles coaching staff should be pleased with execution on the scheduled throws from Jalen Hurts.

Hurts takes 3-step drop and proceeds to hit A.J. Brown in stride on the out route to the right sideline. 11v11 now

— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 18, 2022

Jalen Hurts red hot against the Browns so far. #Eagles

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 18, 2022

Wow. Jalen Hurts rolls to his *left*, looks up and throws across his body downfield to A.J. Brown. That was a very difficult throw, but Hurts saw a window and executed. Ronnie Harrison was in coverage.

— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 18, 2022

Hurts with maybe best throw of camp. Moving left, he hits Brown deep in stride near sideline for about 25 yards #Eagles

— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 18, 2022

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