Jalyx Hunt sends inspiring message ahead of Eagles training camp

USA Today

22-07-2025

Jalyx Hunt isn't letting last year's success affect his mindset
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This time last year, Jalyx Hunt was preparing for his rookie season with the Eagles. He had the benefit of learning behind veterans Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat while absorbing information from defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Philadelphia is transitioning to a new era of pass-rushers in 2025.
With the departures of Graham (retirement) and Sweat (free agency), Hunt and former first-round pick Nolan Smith will need to step up in their place.
"Hurting my heart," Hunt said via The Philadelphia Inquirer about losing teammates. "This is the business part that everybody talks about. So, this is my first time experiencing it. I'm going through the throes of it right now."
After being a healthy scratch Week 1 in Brazil, Hunt saw more playing time as the 2024 season progressed. He played in at least 17 defensive snaps in each of the final eight regular-season games and broke out during the playoffs en route to a Super Bowl title.
Championships are hard to come by, let alone in your rookie season. The early success could easily lead young players to develop a sense of superiority. Not the 24-year-old Hunt.
When the Eagles were presented with their Super Bowl rings on Friday night, Hunt posted an Instagram story captioned: "This doesn't matter in 4 days." Four days from that night is July 22nd — the day Eagles players report for training camp.
Hunt's mindset is a reflection of Nick Sirianni's message this offseason: don't get caught up in the Super Bowl high.
"Every time we talk about it, talking about this topic, we're talking about sustained success," Sirianni said, per NBC Philadelphia. "I think they understand what that is. A lot of these guys have had sustained success, right? They know it's not anything they've done in their past, and it's not them looking forward to the future. It's about being where they are right now. I think that's kind of our daily message with them."
Hunt enters camp with a leg up thanks to a full season in Fangio's system, but he'll still need to outperform newcomers Azeez Ojulari and Josh Uche to secure a starting role. One thing is for certain: heightened expectations won't change his process in Year 2.
"I'm going to do what I did last year," Hunt said. "Just put my head down, work, study some more film, ask more questions. I feel as if I can ask better questions now that I know a little bit more about the position and I've played and I've got some experience at it. Just ask my butt off. Work my butt off."