# Jalen Hurts — what pundits predicted QB · Oklahoma; Alabama 48 checkable claims from 36 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 4.59 s - Vertical: 35″ - Broad jump: 10′5″ - Height: 6′1″ - Weight: 222 lb 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2020-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (29 unsettled) - Jalen Hurts to stay put — [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer), for 2026, said Nov 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8b9c17de-587c-4599-bfe9-826459e7d70f - Jalen Hurts to stay put — Colby Colwell, for 2026, said Nov 11, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to stay put — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Nov 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d5a93acb-5dfd-4012-b137-e22af3b1d163 - “That's why Hurts is now on blood thinners and expected to miss the rest of the season.” — [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a0b2cb-8105-4d2d-9e75-fbe950672c67 - Jalen Hurts to move — “could be traded” — [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame), for 2026, said Oct 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ed9d1cae-31b4-452f-957d-4597be0d1e7f - Jalen Hurts to stay put — [Ed Kracz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ed-kracz), for 2026, said Oct 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d64e8ec0-9fea-415a-bff9-7d2afa1e0e40 - “The Eagles will be without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts for at least four games. ... The Eagles' next four games are against the Panthers, Cowboys, Commanders, and Giants, then have their bye.” — [Michael David Smith](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-david-smith), for 2026, said Oct 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ab39936-7309-4808-907c-5722f5a7372d - Jalen Hurts — “placed on injured reserve” — [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a192fa86-e9ed-4964-93a9-6ad7c4eb4629 - “Need to now not play because it has moved... I'm not, like, sitting here, like, expecting to see him next week either.” — [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6f9755e8-1ad0-4305-a05a-e63147eab7bc - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d90bb9f6-f04e-490a-a161-65014d8b9acc - “we know he's gonna be out Sunday. I would describe it best as out indefinitely.” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Oct 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60e9f0ea-5446-42b6-b62c-0c8bef4c47fb - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Sep 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a09cc23d-52cd-4c7d-9a77-c6a009637ff6 - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9c2c5714-db62-413f-9a2c-fe376332978c - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3779f13-a2c8-4e84-bae4-4455d06bb309 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Simon Hunter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/simon-hunter), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/43ba38bc-0c70-4486-b557-45e7be618e87 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (a seventh, eighth-round pick) — [Simon Hunter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/simon-hunter), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/43ba38bc-0c70-4486-b557-45e7be618e87 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5c164125-73a2-4126-a3c4-6f79075c9405 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.06) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4b108946-37c0-498c-885d-3e032e2d7f98 - Jalen Hurts to fall short of his draft cost (ADP 77.19 | QB6) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc866299-bcb9-49d4-82d0-e1751e36c203 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.05) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7ac1d40f-02ab-4a2d-98cc-02c3f17ec84b - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — Ellis Bryn Johnson, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (Round 6) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to fall short of his draft cost (midrange QB1 price) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11daba19-7ec9-435c-b67d-13ed414c7373 - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — Josh Moore, for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points — Josh Moore, for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to move — [Jeff Cavanaugh](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh), for 2026, said Jul 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af73fe11-c08d-4688-84fa-8e99bee69a64 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Jason McIntyre](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-mcintyre), for 2025, said Jun 2, 2025; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d20182f-5278-4609-84a3-bbbe73a0cee3 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2024, said Feb 10, 2025; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/904f72c1-0add-42bf-b03a-d4c606299405 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2024, said Feb 10, 2025; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/acc87276-054d-4618-b97d-13b2fa6595c9 ## Settled (19) - Jalen Hurts to win Super Bowl MVP — [Seton O'Connor](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/seton-o-connor), for 2024, said Feb 7, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59584637-a46a-4023-81c0-9bd5bfaa6e24 - Jalen Hurts to win Super Bowl MVP — [Paul Pabst](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/paul-pabst), for 2024, said Feb 7, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/85052683-73bd-4f67-af3c-9cf5e1ad1384 - Jalen Hurts to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f - Jalen Hurts to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a - Jalen Hurts to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (middle to possibly the end of the fourth round) — [Mason Dodd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mason-dodd), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e111bd02-f772-4ac4-a3f6-3f8a82871d08 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Christopher Mad Dog Russo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/christopher-mad-dog-russo), for 2024, said Feb 12, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa06c4db-46e0-4e59-8060-55bffc5e322c - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2024, said Feb 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a144539-7211-4afc-bf5c-d0dfe40d40ea - Jalen Hurts to win MVP — [Kyle Brandt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kyle-brandt), for 2025, said Sep 3, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d963e1b3-bed3-4c42-8d5a-2c7a0b14b1ae - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Shannon Sharpe](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/shannon-sharpe), for 2025, said Jul 21, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4d1af1f-688c-4a1d-8fd2-ffe115c9eda9 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Mike Jones](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-jones), for 2025, said Jul 30, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8baf1923-788e-4bf5-92ea-843885dc94a2 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Chad Ochocinco Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-ochocinco-johnson), for 2025, said Jul 21, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cbbedbc5-9df6-447b-bbca-1ee63e4404c8 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — Covino and Rich, for 2025, said Jun 21, 2025; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) - Jalen Hurts to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2025, said Jun 11, 2025; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8c0b62c8-c4fd-4e0b-904c-75674b91002c - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Geoff Schwartz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/geoff-schwartz), for 2025, said Jun 2, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fae6451c-2ac9-42f8-acae-103dc23b83b1 - Jalen Hurts to record 10 rushing tds — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 60 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 88.54) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fb4dac48-8a62-4706-b0a6-9e6e1af0a3c4 - Jalen Hurts to record 11.2 rushing tds — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 60 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 28.37) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 - Jalen Hurts to record 4,069.2 passing yards — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 42.68 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.12) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 - Jalen Hurts to record 673.3 rushing yards — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 87.14 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 21.79) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-hurts Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology