Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts enters 2026 as a still-elite fantasy quarterback, but with a little less safety margin than he had in his peak seasons. He finished 2025 at 19.1 fantasy points per game, down from 21.3, 21.9, and 25.6 in the prior three years, and much of that dip came from reduced rushing production and fewer big fantasy spikes on the ground.

The biggest change for his outlook is the shifting Eagles offense. Philadelphia is moving on from play-caller Kevin Patullo and replacing him with Sean Mannion, while also adding rookie pass-catchers Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers in the 2026 draft. That should help the passing game, but Hurts’ fantasy ceiling will still be driven mostly by his legs, since he has historically been at his best when he combines passing efficiency with double-digit rushing touchdowns.

The concern is that 2025 was a clear step back in his rushing profile: only 421 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns, which were both his lowest marks since his rookie season. If that trend continues, he can still be a solid QB1, but the week-winning upside that once made him one of fantasy’s safest stars becomes harder to bank on.

In drafts, Hurts still looks like a strong target because the market has cooled a bit after the down year. Recent ADP puts him around QB6 to QB9, and several fantasy analysts still rank him inside the top six at the position, which reflects a fairly balanced view: the floor remains high, the offensive environment may improve, and the rushing upside still gives him top-five potential if Philadelphia gets back to being a more productive offense.

Updated 06/08/2026