Jalen Hurts | QB | Oklahoma
Heading into this season, Hurts was seen as a borderline draftable prospect. After his 2019 campaign, though, he projects to be one of the top quarterbacks in the 2020 class.
Hurts finished the season with 3,634 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, while completing 71.8 percent of his passes and putting up a 90.6 quarterback rating. He also contributed on the ground, rushing for 1,255 yards and scoring 18 touchdowns on the ground, leading all quarterbacks in both categories by a considerable margin. He also placed in the top 10 nationally in passing yards, completion percentage, passing touchdowns and passer rating. Oklahoma finished the season 12-1 with him under center and secured a spot in the playoffs.
When compared to his fellow Heisman finalists, Hurts will likely be the lowest draft pick overall. His mechanics could use some work, and his ability to read the field will need some developing, as well. However, there’s no denying his improvement in terms of overall throwing accuracy and pocket presence, and he offers the best upside as a dual-threat quarterback in the 2020 class. Hurts could end up sneaking into the first round, but he should be selected relatively early regardless.