Jalen Hurts Slides Down NFL Quarterback Rankings After Super Bowl Win
Jalen Hurts Slides Down NFL Quarterback Rankings After Super Bowl Win
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has taken a significant hit in the latest NFL.com quarterback rankings, dropping 10 spots from last year's postseason rankings. The 3-time Pro Bowler and 2022 NFL All-Pro was named Super Bowl MVP in February 2025, but it seems his impressive performance hasn't translated to a higher ranking.
According to ESPN, league executives, coaches, and scouts have placed Hurts in the honorable mentions, a far cry from his No. 2 ranking following the 2022 season and his first Super Bowl appearance. The decision comes just 18 months after Hurts' Super Bowl MVP win, leaving many questioning the reasoning behind the ranking.
Hurts has made the playoffs in each of his first 5 seasons as a starter, a feat that should earn him more respect from the NFL community. However, it seems that his impressive playoff record hasn't been enough to secure a higher ranking. The Eagles' quarterback has continually defied the odds and proven doubters wrong, but it seems that his latest ranking is a testament to the challenges he faces.
The 2026 season will give Hurts a chance to do what he's done best-silence his doubters. With a new offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion, on board, Hurts may have the opportunity to shed his focus on making the perfect play and instead focus on leading the Eagles to victory. Only time will tell if Hurts will be able to bounce back from this latest setback and prove himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
NFL.com's Nick Shook put out his quarterback rankings with a high dose of disrespect to Hurts and his game, putting last year's Super Bowl MVP at No. 19 out of 65 starting quarterbacks. The decision has sparked debate about Hurts' skills and potential, with some questioning whether he's truly one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
While some of the quarterbacks who landed above Hurts should come as no surprise-think NFL MVP winners like Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson-there are a few names that should leave us collectively shaking our heads. NFL.com put some egregious names in front of Hurts, including Dak Prescott (No. 3), Trevor Lawrence (No. 6), Caleb Williams (No. 8), Jared Goff (No. 9), Daniel Jones (No. 12), and Aaron Rodgers (No. 16).
"I know it has been up-and-down, but I'm still betting on the Super Bowl credentials, the intangibles, and the toughness," one anonymous AFC coach told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. It remains to be seen whether Hurts will be able to bounce back from this latest setback and prove himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
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