The Philadelphia Eagles took a chance on an Alabama quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft.
People did not like the move for Jalen Hurts with the Eagles having Carson Wentz, but the brass of the Eagles saw something valuable in Hurts. In his third season, the reason Philadelphia took the native Texan emerged. Hurts grew as a complete player, leading the Eagles to 14 wins and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. He finished tenth in the National Football League for passing yards (3,701) in the regular season with 35 touchdowns. Hurts finished in the top 10 among quarterbacks in the league in several categories. He took his game to another level in the postseason, collecting 579 passing yards, 143 rushing yards, and eight scores.
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Hurts dominated Super Bowl LVII despite Philadelphia’s loss to Kansas City. He tallied 304 passing yards, 70 rushing yards, and four touchdowns. As a former four-star prospect, Hurts was a finalist for NFL’s Most Valuable Player and Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year. He captured the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Year honor at 101 Awards over the weekend.
Congrats to @JalenHurts on winning NFC Offensive Player of the Year at the 101 Awards 👏 #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5O9eR0aJAs
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 26, 2023
Hurts thanked his parents, family members, teammates, coaches, and Philadelphia’s front office for his success.
He is looking at a contract extension this offseason.
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