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Where Eagles’ Jalen Hurts ranked among all 62 starting QBs in 2021

Looking at where #Philadelphia #Eagles’ Jalen #Hurts landed in an NFL.com ranking of all 62 starting QBs in 2021

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Depending on whom you ask, Jalen Hurts is either the future at quarterback or one of a glaring number of holes in a talented roster.

Hurts was a Pro Bowl alternate and led the Eagles to the playoffs, but his critics highlight his inability to properly read defenses, or his inefficient when it comes to accurate ball placement.

The uncertainty surrounding Hurts is the main reason some in the media believe Philadelphia will look to upgrade the position despite Howie Roseman stating that the second-year quarterback had earned the right to be the team’s starter in 2022.

NFL.com recently released their post-Super Bowl quarterback rankings and Hurts landed in the middle of the pack, at No. 17 overall.

Rank
17
Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles · Year 2

2021 stats: 16 games | 60.6 pct | 3,402 pass yds | 7.2 ypa | 17 pass TD | 11 INT | 823 rush yds | 10 rush TD | 10 fumbles

2020 final ranking: 23

Hurts saving his worst start of the season for the playoffs knocks him down a few spots. He held the ball, didn’t see the field, and didn’t shoot straight against the Bucs. That doesn’t erase the gains that came in his other 15 starts, where his pocket passing took a huge step forward. His running ability gives him a high baseline, and he’s a solid starting quarterback at worst, which is quite a find for a highly criticized second-round pick.

Hurts finished ahead quarterbacks like Teddy Bridgewater, Carson Wentz, and Jimmy Garoppolo, but the questions marks look glaring when you compare him to the signal-callers listed in the top-5.

The retiring Tom Brady was No. 1 on the list, followed by Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, and Matthew Stafford in the top-5.

Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott, and Derek Carr rounded out the top-10.

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Chase Young remains fifth-highest graded edge defender in NFL

Chase Young remains near the top of the league when nit comes to edge-defenders, ranking as the fifth-best in the NFL.

He may not have been on the football field this past week against the Baltimore Ravens, but don’t let that make you forget how good Washington DE Chase Young has been through three games in his NFL career.

Though he has played a game less than many other players, Young still ranks near the top of the league when it comes to edge rushers, sitting with 2.5 sacks in just over two games of play. Young sat out Sunday’s game with a groin strain that was suffered in the first half against the Browns, but he is considered week-to-week, and we will see on Sunday how close he is to returning.

While a lot of the focus in Washington has been shifted to the talents of Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson, Chase Young is still standing among the best of the best on the defensive line, and don’t you forget it.

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Quip on Bob Quinn from NFL.com’s GM power rankings shows the national perception perfectly

A quip on Lions GM Bob Quinn from NFL.com’s GM power rankings shows the national perception perfectly

The national perception of Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn is not exactly a shining one. It’s not exactly negative or condemning, but it’s not favorable either.

In his annual article ranking all 32 of the NFL general managers, NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal perfectly encapsulates how most non-Lions fans feel about the team and its GM in Quinn.

Here’s what Rosenthal wrote in ranking Quinn 22nd among all NFL GMs:

Some teams take on the personality of their head coach. The Lions have taken on the personality of Bob Quinn. He’s a decision maker who’s there. His draft hauls and free-agent signings have mostly been inoffensive, if uninspiring. He’s hit a lot of opposite-field singles in the draft, with Kenny Golladay possibly the best pick he’s made in four years. Justin Coleman and Marvin Jones have been nice veteran additions. The Lions are a zip-up sweater of a football team.

It’s such a spot-on assessment of the view from afar. Lions fans tend to be too close to the situation, either invested in seeing Quinn succeed or more than ready for a change at the top. It’s nice to see a more sober, docile take on the team, whether you agree with it or not.

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