Jalen Hurts

Hurts finished as fantasy's QB8 last season for the second consecutive year, but this time he couldn't blame injuries or a lack of pass attempts. He gained more than four pass attempts per game from the previous year, helping him throw a career-high 25 TDs even though his per-pass efficiency otherwise declined. He threw deep at a four-year high, posting a 9.0-yard average target depth (5th) as a league-high 13.2 percent of his attempts went at least 20 yards downfield (9 TDs, 2nd; 857 yards, 3rd). His rushing, however, dropped by about 20 yards per game compared to his 2021-24 average, with eight TDs (4th) being his fewest ever as a full-time starter. The Tush Push wasn’t as effective as in previous years (62.9% conversion rate vs. 82.3%), and Hurts had a career-low 7.6 percent scramble rate. The Eagles’ offensive dysfunction was another issue, and to that end, former Packers QB coach Sean Mannion was hired as offensive coordinator this offseason. Mannion promises more play-action for Hurts to target the intermediate level, which he hasn’t typically done (29th in intermediate target rate last season). The other big issue is the expected trade of A.J. Brown. The Eagles drafted WR Makai Lemon 20th overall to help replace Brown, but Lemon mostly played the slot in college and won't match Brown's downfield impact even in best-case scenarios, likely leaving DeVonta Smith to handle more deep routes. The Eagles also acquired WRs Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown for veteran depth, and they return both TE Dallas Goedert and RB Saquon Barkley as quality starters, so it won't be a total disaster if Lemon and TE Eli Stowers (second round) are slow to contribute. A rebound year for Philadelphia's talented offensive line might help Hurts' fantasy value more than anything else, especially if renewed Tush Push dominance is part of that equation. Read Past Outlooks