Jalen Hurts continues to prove critics wrong as Philadelphia Eagles quarterback prioritizes championships over rankings
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is under the radar in league circles despite having a résumé that includes a Super Bowl championship, MVP award, and gaudy win-loss record. ESPN's most recent quarterback rankings, personally curated by
NFL
executives, coaches, and scouts, left Hurts at No.
9—behind less successful names but Jalen Hurts keeps demonstrating that for him, winning—and not awards or rankings—is the sole statistic that counts.
Jalen Hurts ranks behind less seasoned quarterbacks in newest NFL poll
Jalen Hurts' Philadelphia Eagles career has been marked by persistence, accomplishments, and ongoing development. All this notwithstanding, in ESPN's annual quarterback list that considers feedback from NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, Hurts ranks at nine on the list—after rookies and veterans who have not even reached anywhere near him as far as playoff games are concerned.
It is simple to overlook that Jalen Hurts, the second-round draft pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, has broken not only expectations but records as well. He took the Philadelphia Eagles to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances in his first five years, capturing Super Bowl LIX and Super Bowl MVP along the way. His play in the two Super Bowl championship games, especially his ground control, broke NFL records, such as most rushing yards by a quarterback in a Super Bowl (72) and most total touchdowns by a QB in two Super Bowl firsts (seven).
Jalen Hurts Answers More Fans' Questions
Despite all these accomplishments, Jalen Hurts is underrated by some league decision-makers, perhaps because he doesn't have top-10 draft pick potential or the string of changing offensive playcallers he's had to work with. In his six years in Philly, Hurts has had a new offensive coordinator almost every year but has been extremely consistent—despite that, he was a 2022 MVP runner-up and owns a 6-3 playoff record.
Matthew Stafford only owns one ring but with fewer playoff victories than Jalen Hurts
Hurts' postseason performances in 2024 were a leadership and efficiency masterclass. He had 726 passing yards, a 71.4% completion percentage, and a total of six touchdowns, only six, on a single interception. His fourth-quarter heroics after the bye solidified him as one of the league's best under pressure—touting an NFL-leading 132.5 passer rating in such situations.
More impressively, Hurts is the sole NFL quarterback with 10 playoff passing and 10 playoff rushing touchdowns.
The Eagles possess a clean record when Hurts starts and completes a game since Week 5 in the 2024 season.
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Whereas gaudy statistics and fantasy football nuggets usually define quarterback talk, Hurts is different for one extremely fundamental reason: he wins. Throughout the regular season and playoffs, his win-loss record will be higher than his draft number or media darling status.
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Jalen Hurts was born on August 7, 1998.
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