Eagles Second-Year Standout ‘Successfully Brainwashed’ — "Now, Vic’s Way Is My Way."

PHILADELPHIA — Jalyx Hunt is stepping into his second NFL season with a different look in his eyes: sharper, meaner, and carrying a kind of controlled chaos every time he sets foot on the field.

Once considered a developmental project out of Houston Christian, Hunt was thrown straight into the deep end during the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX run last year. Not only did he survive — he thrived, showing so much promise that GM Howie Roseman decided against spending big on a high-profile pass rusher this offseason.

When asked how he transformed from a cautious rookie into an all-out pressure machine, Hunt didn’t hesitate:

“PUTTING ME IN UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIONS. MAKING ME LEARN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, HOW HE LIKES IT TO BE PLAYED… NOW, VIC’S WAY IS MY WAY.”

Vic, of course, is defensive mastermind Vic Fangio. And according to Hunt, the veteran coach has “successfully brainwashed” him — in the best way possible.

“Now I see the game exactly the way he wants it played,” Hunt said. “You don’t want to be the sore thumb on this team. You blend in, you buy in… and then you go out there and unleash.”

Being “brainwashed” by a coach with over 40 years of NFL experience means Hunt now sees every angle, every setup, and every opportunity to strike. He’s no longer just rushing the passer — he’s stalking it, waiting for the perfect moment to explode.

This season, Hunt has taken most of the first-team reps at right end while also getting work at the left-overhang spot so he and fellow edge Nolan Smith can be fully interchangeable. That flexibility makes the Eagles’ defense even harder to read — and harder to stop.

“Last year, I was nervous about joint practices,” Hunt admitted. “But this year… I’m hunting every rep. Competing against different people, testing new moves. That’s when you feel alive out here.”

No longer the wide-eyed rookie, Hunt now plays with a dangerous blend of confidence and relentlessness. For him, every snap isn’t just football — it’s a statement, a high-speed collision of precision and chaos, hardwired by Vic Fangio to dismantle whatever offense lines up across from him.