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Jalen Hurts drops in quarterback rankings despite playoff success

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 5:23 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Jalen Hurts drops in quarterback rankings despite playoff success

Summary

Jalen Hurts has fallen from No. 9 to No. 17 in ESPN's annual quarterback rankings. The rankings are compiled based on the opinions of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. Despite this drop, Hurts has a 22-13-1 record against the quarterbacks ranked higher than him and led the Eagles to new franchise victory highs in the past four years. Philadelphia finished 11-6 last season and repeated as NFC East champions. Hurts is poised for a crucial season going into 2026, under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, as he seeks a contract extension with no guaranteed salary for 2028.

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By the Numbers

•Hurts fell from No. 9 to No. 17 in 2026 quarterback rankings.
•He has a 22-13-1 record against higher-ranked quarterbacks.
•The Eagles finished the 2025 season 11-6 and won the NFC East.
•Hurts aims for a new contract with no guaranteed salary for 2028.
•The Eagles produced more wins in the last four years than ever before.

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It’s a week now since ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler put out his exhaustive annual work on how NFL executives, coaches and scouts view quarterbacks. It’s a provocative, thankless, comprehensive look at what decisionmakers feel. Somehow, someway, Jalen Hurts fell from No. 9 in 2025 to No. 17 in 2026. There is no question that Josh Allen, […]
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