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Eagles announce their 2022 team captains

Jalen Hurts and six other Philadelphia Eagles were named team captains

The Eagles’ biggest defensive playmaker was rewarded for his leadership on Thursday morning ahead of the team’s practice.

This season, Philadelphia will have seven captains, head coach Nick Sirianni announced: Jalen Hurts, center Jason Kelce, defensive end Brandon Graham, right tackle Lane Johnson, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, cornerback Darius Slay, and kicker Jake Elliott.

Slay, and Elliott is replacing two former Eagles, Alex Singleton and safety Rodney McLeod.

Philadelphia will open the 2022 on the road against the Detroit Lions.

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Jalen Hurts Among 6 Eagles named team captains for the 2021 season

Jalen Hurts work this summer paid off, as he and five other Eagles were named team captains

Two younger Eagles saw their hard work pay off on Monday when head coach Nick Sirianni announced that players picked the 2021 team captains, with both Jalen Hurts (QB) and Alex Singleton (LB) getting nods.

This season, Philadelphia will have six captains: Hurts, center Jason Kelce, defensive end Brandon Graham, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, Singleton, and safety Rodney McLeod.

During Monday’s media availability, Sirianni explained the Eagles voting process.

“Those guys have been great leaders since I’ve gotten here, and they’ve been great leaders in the past,” Sirianni said. “I’m really excited for them to lead our football team. When we talked about roles on the team, that is one of the main roles that they have. Being voted as captain is a big responsibility when your peers vote you as the captain. I’m excited for the challenge that they have ahead and for them to lead our football team.”

The four veterans were expected, but both Hurts and Singleton have done their share of culture-building over the last year and a half as well.

Philadelphia will open the 2021 season on the road at Atlanta on Sunday.

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