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DeVonta Smith: Jalen Hurts Chemistry from Alabama 'Can Only Help So Much' on Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles rookie DeVonta Smith isn't going to lean solely on his Alabama connection to starting quarterback Jalen Hurts to count on making a strong first impression in the NFL.

Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Smith said his two years together with Hurts on the Crimson Tide "can only help so much."

"You have to continue that," he said. "So we have to continue building from that. I mean, just because we had that connection in college doesn’t mean that it’s the same now. We’ve both grown as players. We both have things that we’ve added to our game.