Fantasy Upside
Jalen Hurts made managers who drafted him look really smart last year as he wasn't selected until many other quarterbacks he outperformed were chosen ahead of him. He increased his production in every category completing 66% of his passes, throwing for 3,701 yards, and 22 touchdowns. Of course what sets him aside is his ability to run the football. He eclipsed the 700 rushing-yard mark for the second straight season and increased his rushing touchdown total to 13. Hurts also took care of the ball with only eight total turnovers.
Fantasy Downside
There isn't much downside here as Hurts signed his new contract and is firmly entrenched as the Eagles' quarterback now and for the future. Regression is possible, but all signs point towards him continuing these strong fantasy numbers.
2023 Bottom Line
Hurts has skyrocketed up the fantasy rankings to enter this season as the top-rated quarterback ahead of Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. There is little doubt these are the top three overall and although Hurts is being selected behind Mahomes in most cases, he is the better value at the position. Selecting him in the second round is not a bad strategy in 2023.