One of the more intriguing quarterback prospects heading into the 2020 NFL Draft is Jalen Hurts, and according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers have both shown interest in him.
Two interesting teams who have been in touch with and monitoring #OU QB Jalen Hurts: The #Packers and the #Chargers. Both had meetings set up with him and have done virtual calls. Both have a veteran (of varying degrees) in as the starter and are expected to look to the future.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 14, 2020
As Rapoport points out, both have veteran quarterbacks, but their outlook with that quarterback is a little different. The Chargers have Tyrod Taylor but he wasn't even the starter last year for them, and they really don't have much connected to him. If the Chargers decide to not go with a quarterback with their sixth overall pick, it would make a lot of sense to use their second-round pick on Jalen Hurts if he is still available.
The Packers are in a different spot with their starting quarterback, with Aaron Rodgers still expressing a desire to play for many more years. Rodgers is 36 years old, which puts the Packers in an interesting position.
The Packers have also not been afraid before to push a player out to bring in a younger guy. The team forced out Brett Favre to replace him with Rodgers. Could we be in the same situation where they let Hurts sit behind Rodgers for a couple of seasons, and then push him to retire or to a different team? If they drafted Hurts, it would at least enter the discussion.
Hurts is a dual-threat quarterback that seems like a true wild card. Some believe he can be a full-time starter in the NFL, while others believe he is more of a gadget player who won't ever become a full-time player.
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