At pick No. 53, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to add a work in progress to their quarterback room by drafting University of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. Projected as a developmental piece when first entering the league, Hurts comes into the NFL hot off of a wild ride through the college ranks at both Alabama and Oklahoma.
While the Eagles still have incumbent starter Carson Wentz at the helm, the number of injuries that Wentz commonly deals with, it is a very safe more to help shore up his backup, all while adding an intriguing offensive piece that could become an offensive toy for head coach Doug Pederson to implement in certain packages.
After having added speedster wide receiver Jalen Reager from TCU to their offense in the first round, the Eagles continued their focus on that side of the ball by adding Hurts, and even though Hurts will start the year as a backup, here are some predictions that could follow Hurts into his rookie season.
Three Starts
Wentz’s injury history is a huge turnoff, and the Eagles have been burned plenty of times by not having a solid emergency plan for when Wentz is forced to miss some time. With Hurts now in the fold, the hope is that Hurts can become a more than capable fill-in if Wentz continues on his injury-filled career path.
With that in mind, if Hurts makes three starts in 2020, that can be a good or a bad thing for Philly, especially with how their season had been up to that point.
2:1 TD To INT Ratio
Even if Hurts has issues earning playing time in ‘20 for Philly, his accuracy is a part of his game that can hopefully be something that forces the hand of Pederson and the rest of the offensive staff, even though Hurts came from playing in a college-geared offensive scheme that relied a ton on motion and deception.
Hurts may get full games to show his worth, or he may be thrown into games in mop-up duty when the Eagles are ahead or behind by a lot – regardless, Hurts can produce an impressive line in his rookie season by just taking care of the ball and converting on scoring opportunities.
3 Touchdowns, 1 Receiving
In a different way to try and get Hurts on the field, Pederson could employ intriguing offensive trick play packages that get Hurts into the game as a receiver or as a wildcat option QB that could throw the defense for a loop. And don’t forget how the Philly special played out in the past.
Hurts is an excellent athlete that brings an exciting combination of speed, athleticism, and agility that can make him earn a role in a different kind of offensive package.
While Hurts should be responsible for a few TDs on the season, a receiving score is certainly not out of the question either.
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