The Philadelphia Eagles absolutely aced the 2024 NFL Draft. The opening two selections were met with nothing short of pure adoration from the City of Brotherly Love, but the decision to add Jalyx Hunt in the third round sparked plenty of debate online. Much of the criticisms are misplaced, however, and these are the reasons why.
The Jalyx Hunt enigma
When you look at Jalyx Hunt on the surface, you see a monstrous athlete coming out of a small FCS school in the way of Houston Christian. He stands at 6’3, 252 lbs, and lines up as an EDGE rusher, exploding off the charts athletically and inspiring hope that such outstanding traits will translate to the NFL.