Kenny Pickett throws first Eagles TD pass after relieving injured Jalen Hurts

LANDOVER, Md. -- Quarterback Kenny Pickett, playing successful spot of Jalen Hurts, threw his first touchdown walk successful an Eagles azygous against the Washington Commanders Sunday.

Hurts exited the crippled midway done the first 4th to beryllium evaluated for a concussion aft his caput deed the turf arsenic he was deed by linebacker Frankie Luvu while going to the crushed pursuing a 13-yard run.

Pickett helped complete the drive, connecting pinch receiver A.J. Brown connected a four-yard touchdown that put Philadelphia up 14-0.

A first-round prime of the Pittsburgh Steelers successful 2022, Pickett was acquired on pinch a 2024 fourth-round prime successful March successful speech for a 2024 third-round prime and a brace of 2025 seventh-round picks to service arsenic the No. 2 signal-caller.

He went 14-10 arsenic the starter successful Pittsburgh, throwing for 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.