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It's not rocket science. It's chemistry.The Eagles gifted Jalen Brown another top-flight receiver this offseason when they traded for Titans No. 1 A.J. Brown during the 2022 NFL Draft. To say that the trade has paid dividends would be an understatement.With a 1-2 punch that features Brown and 2021 first-round pick DeVonta Smith, Hurts has taken quite the leap forward with his arm in 2022, and that's largely thanks to having a target like Brown out wide. That said, this season wasn't exactly an introduction. In fact, they have a history that dates to before they made it to the NFL.Hurts and Brown have known each other since their high school years, when Hurts campaigned for Brown to join him at Alabama. While it didn't work out that way, the pairfound a way to link up on the grandest stage in football.MORE: Here's how far back the relationship goes:Jalen Kelvin Harmon Jersey Hurts and A.J. Brown have a friendship that spans back to their pre-college days. When Hurts committed to Alabama, he attempted to get Brown to join him in Tuscaloosa.Brown ended up going to Ole Mi s and filled out a wide receiver room that featured DK Metcalf and Elijah Moore. (That's a pretty loaded group.)But the two's friendship has extended into the NFL, too: Prior to Brown's trade to the Eagles, he and Hurts worked out with one another in the offseason. , and their off-field chemistry has clearly blo somed into on-field succe s."I think when you run into good people, I think you just try to stay close to them," . "He was one person that I considered a really good friend who always looked out for me. And here we are.""Let's do it man."AJ Brown and Jalen Hurts already linking up (via ) NFL (@NFL) Brown has connected with Hurts on 39 receptions this season for 659 yards and five touchdowns through seven games.Brown has helped Hurts the most in the middle of the field, both intermediate and short routes, allowing Hurts to to s up deep pa ses better than he has in recent years.Hurts' deep throwing has taken a big, big jump: In 2021, PFF graded Hurts as a 74.0 pa ser on throws 20 yards and over, with 19 big-time throws and 10 turnover-worthy plays (over 75 deep attempts). In 2022, Hurts has graded out as a 93.5 deep pa ser per PFF, with eight big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays. To that end, he's thrown the ball deep at a le ser rate, at only 18 attempts through seven games.Simply put: Hurts is a much more effective and efficient pa ser deep, and that's because he has Brown (and Smith) to help him through the mid-range game, clearing things up, and taking those deep shots when needed.So, in all: Take chemistry seriously, folks. It'll help your quarterback.In simple terms, it was all about money.Amidst a contract dispute with the Titans, Brown was traded to the Eagles in the middle of the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft for the No. 18 overall pick (the Titans would select Treylon Burks).In his introductory pre s conference, to go and trade for him. That worked out for both sides.MORE: Hurts has his No. 1 target, and Brown has his new team and his new contract to go with it.All's well that ends well. Seth Williams Jersey |
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