Jalen Hurts

Hurts returns for his fifth season as the Eagles' starting QB. He averaged 22.2 fantasy points per game during his 14 full regular-season outings in 2024, which ranked third among QBs and was the second highest of his career. He wasn't asked to do much with his arm (20th or lower in pass attempts, completions, yards and TDs), but he dominated on the ground (he's led all QBs in rushing attempts, TDs and carries inside the 5 four seasons in a row). Hurts is entering his age-27 season with essentially the same elite supporting cast he had in place during last season's top-10 fantasy campaign (his fourth in a row). The reigning Super Bowl MVP is a top-5 fantasy option.

Hurts has double-digit rushing touchdowns in each of the last four seasons. Josh Allen is the only other quarterback to accomplish this in any of the last four seasons, which he’s done in the last two.
His 22.6 fantasy points per start since 2020 ranks second-best for all quarterbacks behind Allen.
Hurts’ dropbacks per game decreased from 36.6 in 2023 to 29.5 last season. Part of that was positive game scripts leading to more rushing. The Eagles have a relatively difficult schedule this season, which could help increase Hurts' dropbacks. However, part of that was also the Saquon Barkley addition, and the Eagles will remain run-heavy with Barkley this season.