Jalen Hurts

With the news that Carson Wentz has been traded, Hurts is now the presumed starter for the Eagles moving forward. While I do believe that the Eagles will add some competition at that position, whether in free agency or the draft, Hurts is going to get the opportunity to prove that he can succeed as the leader of this offense. For right now, Hurts moves to a high-end QB2 in my Dynasty rankings.

Jalen Hurts: Jeffrey Lurie instructing team to prioritize him as starter

Chris Mortenson is reporting that, although not unanimous, the Eagles will be looking to make Jalen Hurts the team's 2021 starter. The Eagles' owner, Jeffrey Lurie, has instructed the team to prioritize making Hurts successful rather than having an offseason competition.

Fantasy Impact

With Carson Wentz out of town, the job appears to be Hurts's for the taking. Although the latter had a lot of turnover-worthy plays last season, he also showed flashes of light feet and a big arm. The 2020 second-round pick averaged 68 rushing yards per game over his four starts last season, which would extrapolate to over 1,000 on the year. With an influx of rushing quarterbacks taking the league by storm, Hurts could follow in the footsteps of Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray and be a great fantasy asset in 2021. Although our Expert Consensus Ranking currently has Hurts slated as QB15, a clear nomination as the team's starter would likely cause his stock to rise.