He was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. That won't be anytime soon, barring an injury to Carson Wentz.

LIMITED: Epps (rib), D Jackson (hamstring), Jeffery (foot), Maddox (ankle), Riley (rib). It’s just a shame that we have to wait so long for the regular season’s arrival and the unveiling of how Doug Pederson and his staff will use the 2019 Heisman Trophy runner-up. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.

Continue to follow NFL Draft developments on fuboTV, on Hulu, or check it out below. used their second-round pick on Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts, Live updates, analysis on picks from Rounds 2-3, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Few quarterbacks have a college career story like the one Hurts can tell. They didn’t view the decision as neglecting more pressing positions. But even in his current form, he offers an explosive, game-changing element, and Pederson boasts the creative mind to take advantage of Hurts’ gifts. The Eagles stunning second-round selection of quarterback Jalen Hurts in the 2020 NFL Draft Friday night is likely to create a quarterback controversy with Carson Wentz. Philadelphia Eagles training camp questions: Will the Jalen Hurts, Carson Wentz plan work? 2, while other Eagles like Casey Toohill and Davion Taylor will get numbers in the fifties. 53 overall.

Similar in style to Tyrod Taylor, Hurts has a shot to flirt with QB1 numbers once called upon to start. Mike Kittrell/AL.com. The Philadelphia Eagles added Jalen Hurts to the roster via draft pick and his salary is already set in stone with the NFL’s rookie wage scale already in play. South team quarterback Jalen Hurts of Oklahoma practices for the Reese's Senior Bowl on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Jalen Hurts has already won over his teammates at Oklahoma and now he's making sure nearly every tie to Alabama, at least on the field, is put in the rearview.

Jalen Hurts to wear No. There certainly were some who expressed confusion over the Eagles’ decision because they are so heavily invested in Wentz and need full-time contributors. The Oklahoma product ran for 1,298 yards and 20 touchdowns on 233 carries last season. Ertz on the other hand will miss a month with an ankle injury per Chris Mortensen. Spin: Pederson also suggested that Hurts could handle packages out of the backfield if Miles Sanders (knee) is forced to miss any time. Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that getting Hurts involved on designed plays is "something we'll continue to explore" each week, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Think Lamar Jackson. 1 in Miami. Hurts announced on his Twitter account Wednesday night that he will be back in the number he wore both at Channelview High School in Texas and at the University of Alabama. Hurts finished the 2019 season at Oklahoma with a career high 3,851 yards passing, as well as a career-high 32 passing TDs. Leading up to the draft, he was adamant that he saw himself as a quarterback and that he had no desire to switch positions. Carson Wentz outdueled by Jared Goff, putting Eagles in 0-2 hole, What to expect from rookie QBs in 2020: Latest on Burrow, Tagovailoa, Herbert, Love, Hurts, The tale of Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 6-year-old Alexander and blue backpacks, Stafford or Goff for MVP? The Panthers waived Miller after he was inactive for each of the first three games this season to clear roster space for Eli Apple's (ankle/foot) return to the lineup. The rookie signal-caller provided Philadelphia's offense with a few much-needed sparks during Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Ravens, though his insertion into the lineup was only occasional. Introducing Eagles Extra: Sign up for a free trial now. On three touches Sunday (two carries, one reception), Hurts totaled 26 yards, and he also served as an effective decoy during a 74-yard run by Sanders which, after a fumble, resulted in a touchdown by J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. Hurts certainly proved himself as a winner in college, compiling a 38-4 record, and he boasts a number of appealing intangibles and growth potential.

Those predictions came true Friday night as the Eagles used the 53rd overall pick on the Channelview, Texas, native. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter.
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Tua Tagovailoa, who ended up taking the starting job at Alabama from Hurts, will wear No. Hurts is a very good athlete with 4.59 40-yard wheels and will be a playmaker as a ball carrier in the pros. After transferring from Alabama, where he lost his job to Tua Tagovailoa, Hurts orchestrated a prolific senior season, passing for 3,851 yards and 32 touchdowns and just eight interceptions while rushing for 1,298 yards and 20 touchdowns. After one season away from his familiar number, Jalen Hurts will return to wearing the No. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Jeremy Maclin may be the most famous Bird to wear the number. Secondly, the Eagles seemingly had more pressing needs, particularly on defense after they used their first-round selection on TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor. He was the seventh Alabama player taken off the board.