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Yahoo Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Jalen Hurts

Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Football about Jalen Hurts.

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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Jalen Hurts

PositiveProjectionAug 19, 2026
Hurts finished as QB8 in fantasy points per game last season despite the Eagles' struggles, marking five consecutive campaigns inside the top eight at his position (QB6, QB2, QB1, QB7 finishes). New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion will modernize the attack with more pre-snap motion and play-action, challenging Hurts to take more chances downfield. The source expects Hurts to have a transcendent season aided by his tush-push-inflated TD scoring, especially with an easier fantasy schedule than any other quarterback in 2026.
PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Hurts offers QB1 overall upside and gives the drafter a nice pairing with DeVonta Smith. After a down year and the departure of A.J. Brown, Sean Mannion's arrival should help him rebound. The initial returns are positive with Mannion's scheme expected to breathe some life into an Eagles' passing attack that struggled at times in 2025. The 2024 Super Bowl MVP has also shown up to training camp looking leaner and quicker than previous years. Philadelphia has the friendliest schedule for fantasy quarterbacks this season.
PositiveValueAug 4, 2026
Hurts finished as QB10 in fantasy despite the Eagles being 19th in scoring, 19th in success rate, 21st in play action rate and 23rd in passing yards per game—establishing his floor given his rushing production. The source is optimistic about infrastructure for a rebound: Hurts looks notably leaner this offseason and set career lows in all speed-based runs, averaging 29.3 rush yards per game on scramble, designed and zone read runs versus 44.5 from 2021-2024, suggesting he'll be on the move more. The offensive line appears healthier than last season, and new OC Sean Mannion is drawing rave reviews from RT Lane Johnson and others. The scheme will be more variable with more under center, play action, over the middle throws, bootleg and motion. Losing A.J. Brown hurts, but there's room for more DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, plus first-round WR Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks. The source identifies Hurts at 55th overall ADP (Round 5-6) as the best 'elite QB' value with the smallest opportunity cost at QB.
PositiveValueAug 4, 2026
Hurts at 55th overall ADP is the best 'elite QB' value. The Eagles were 19th in scoring, 19th in success rate, 21st in play action rate and 23rd in passing yards per game last year, yet Hurts finished as QB10 in fantasy due to his rushing production. The source is optimistic about infrastructure for a rebound: Hurts looks notably leaner this offseason and set career lows in all speed-based runs (averaging 29.3 rush yards per game on scramble, designed and zone read runs versus 44.5 average from 2021-2024), suggesting he'll be on the move more. The offensive line appears healthier, new OC Sean Mannion is drawing rave reviews, and the scheme will be more variable with more under center, play action, over the middle throws, bootleg and motion. The source notes the smallest opportunity cost at QB is drafting Hurts in Round 5 or 6.