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Eagles Draw Backlash for Posting Jalen Hurts' Practice Interception

Widening scrutiny of Hurts' passing, the post puts the team's social-media judgment under the microscope.

Overview

  • On Wednesday the Eagles’ official X account posted a training-camp clip captioned “Right on Q” showing Jalen Hurts’ pass picked off by cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and the video drew millions of views within hours.
  • Fans and many pundits called the decision unusual and harmful to the franchise quarterback’s optics with some, including Emmanuel Acho, saying the staff member who posted it could face consequences.
  • Other analysts and former players defended the clip as a legitimate defensive highlight and a normal example of best-on-best training-camp competition that tests Hurts in tight throwing windows.
  • The post landed against an existing narrative about Hurts after the Eagles' 2025 Wild Card exit and comes as he adapts to new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and enters a season with no remaining contract guarantees.
  • No disciplinary actions have been reported and the team is moving forward with camp and a preseason opener on Saturday while the episode raises the risk of heightened internal scrutiny and ongoing media attention.