Eagles WR named ‘Most Improved’ according to insider during training camp

If you’ve been watching Eagles camp closely, one thing’s becoming crystal clear — Jahan Dotson might be the most talented WR3 we’ve had in the entire Nick Sirianni era. And with how much I’m banking on the passing game bouncing back this year, I expect to see him heavily involved.

Last season? It was a whirlwind for Dotson. Traded here just days before the end of preseason, he spent the year playing catch-up — learning the Eagles playbook on the fly, building chemistry with Jalen Hurts midseason, and trying to carve out a role on a roster already stacked with offensive weapons.

This year? Whole different story.

Eagles WR3 ready to take a leap

Eagles OC Kevin Patullo says Jahan Dotson is a really good route runner. Also said that they’re more comfortable moving him around the formation than last year.

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 13, 2025

Dotson admitted last season was “a lot of guesswork,” but after a full offseason of OTAs, camp, and actual time to breathe, he looks like a completely different player.

“The biggest thing for me is the playbook, right, and understanding what you’re doing,” Dotson said. “That enables you to play that much faster. Being comfortable out here and not worrying about what split I’m in, what I’m doing, knowing exactly where I’m supposed to be, when I’m supposed to be there and making plays.”

And you can see it. He’s running crisp routes, attacking the ball, and building that timing with Hurts that simply wasn’t there last year.

Chemistry is everything

When you don’t have reps with your quarterback, you’re basically guessing where each other’s going to be. This offseason, Hurts and Dotson fixed that with “throw sessions” in Houston.

“My chemistry with Jalen is night and day,” Dotson said. “We talk ball, we work on timing, and all of that has translated into a lights-out summer.”

It’s paying off — Dotson’s been one of the most improved players in camp and looks ready to actually be a difference-maker.

Look, he knows last year wasn’t a big stat year for him. Limited targets, fewer snaps, inconsistent role. But instead of making it about himself, Dotson summed it up perfectly:

Jahan Dotson on seeing limited targets last year:

“It’s bigger than me”

The Jalen Hurts effect. 🦅 pic.twitter.com/zrF4T2bWaF

— That Hurts (@That_Hurts) July 29, 2025

This isn’t just another role player in the rotation. Dotson’s a former first-round pick out of Penn State with legit big-play ability — quick off the line, slippery after the catch, and more than capable of burning a defense deep.

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He was already flashing signs at the end of last season — seven catches for 94 yards in the finale against the Giants, plus a big 27-yard grab in the playoffs — and now, with a full year in the system, it’s only a matter of time before he finds his footing.

If this Eagles passing game really is going to take the next step, Jahan Dotson is going to be a big reason why. And if I’m being honest… I can’t wait to see it.

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