Who are the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026?
They are no longer the kind of team that can run the ball down an opponent's throats with a dominant offensive line, have a passing game that's as underwhelming as ever after trading AJ Brown, and aren't even particularly disciplined either, as their propensity for penalties clearly proves.
Talking to reporters on Wednesday before a Sunday afternoon clash with the Carolina Panthers, Jalen Hurts admitted that while the Eagles' offense is new, the team needs to find their “connectedness” and form a strong identity in order to get the season back on track.
Article Continues Below“We are finding that synergy and finding that connectedness. That’s gonna be big for our success. And I think we’re growing,” Hurts said via John Clark. “It’s a new offense. We are gelling, and we are building together. It’s an important overall to have an identity. We want to make it less about the opponent and more about who we are. My mentality is always trying to figure out the best way to win. We’ve got to establish ourselves and our identity. We’ve got to be able to say who we are. It evolves. I think that’s more of a gelling thing. And everyone learning everyone around them.”
In Week 5, despite being without three of their Week 1 starters, the Eagles offensive line actually played fairly well, giving Hurts extra time to throw the ball and opening up rushing lanes for Will Shipley and Dameon Pierce to do damage. While that unit will absolutely shuffle around more before the season comes to an end, as the Eagles activated Landon Dickerson's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve and Drew Kendall is still on the active roster with a knee injury, getting the offensive line right after decades when it wasn't a problem could go a long way in getting things back on track.