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Eagles announce seven team captains, with Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce again leading the way

Cox and Kelce have been named captains for the fifth time in their careers after voting by their teammates.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts with center Jason Kelce during the game against the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 21. Both have been named captains for this season.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts with center Jason Kelce during the game against the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 21. Both have been named captains for this season.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
    by Josh Tolentino
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on Thursday named seven players as team captains for the 2022 season. The captains, as voted on by their teammates, include:

Offense

  1. Quarterback Jalen Hurts

  2. Center Jason Kelce

  3. Right tackle Lane Johnson

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Defense

  1. Defensive end Brandon Graham

  2. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox

  3. Cornerback Darius Slay

Special teams

  1. Kicker Jake Elliott

Cox and Kelce are captains for the fifth time in their respective careers. Graham is a four-time captain, Hurts is a two-time captain, while Johnson, Slay, and Elliott are captains for the first time.