Overview
- Head coach Nick Sirianni informed the team Thursday that Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Jordan Davis and Zack Baun will wear captain patches this season.
- Jordan Davis is the only first-time captain after a breakout 2025 that included career highs in tackles, sacks and passes defended and a long-term contract signed in the offseason.
- Jalen Hurts extends his run as the longest-tenured captain with a sixth straight year, while Lane Johnson was chosen for the fifth time and Jordan Mailata for a third consecutive season.
- DeVonta Smith returns to a leadership role and is positioned as the Eagles’ No. 1 receiver following A.J. Brown’s June trade out of Philadelphia.
- The seven captains split four on offense and three on defense, one fewer than last year, a group that underscores veteran continuity even as the roster shifts and Johnson signals this may be his final season.