Making his NFL debut with the Philadelphia Eagles last year, Cam Jurgens had a huge responsibility in 2024. The post Denying Stepping Into Jason Kelce’s Shoes, Cam Jurgens Addresses Doubts Cast on Him After Making Pro Bowl appeared first on EssentiallySports.

When Cam Jurgens was drafted in the second round of the 2023 Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles had the watchful eye of Jason Kelce helping them with their scouting of the Nebraska star. Kelce would go on to later compare Jurgens to himself as an overall player.

In his first season starting at center for the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line, former Husker Cam Jurgens earned his first Pro Bowl accolade.

The Eagles had a contingency plan in place when two of their franchise pillars, Kelce and Fletcher Cox, retired in the offseason. They spent a 2022 second-round pick on Jurgens. Then, in 2023, they drafted Jalen Carter No. 9 overall. Both Jurgens and Carter were named starters in the Pro Bowl in their first seasons in their new full-time roles.

Jordan Mailata knew what Cam Jurgens was going through more than most players inside the Eagles locker room. It was only a few years ago when people wondered: How could the Eagles replace left tackle Jason Peters with a rugby player from Australia who never played college football?

There were significant questions about whether the Eagles could pull off a seamless transition from Jason Kelce to Cam Jurgens at center. After 16 games, the verdict is in: Conversion accomplished.

Cam Jurgens spoke to reporters on Thursday afternoon to discuss his first career Pro Bowl selection. Jurgens said he had already spoken to Eagles legendary center Jason Kelce about the honor.‘Oh, I let him know!

The former Beatrice tight end moved to center at Nebraska when Scott Frost suggested it — now Cam Jurgens is a NFL Pro Bowler.