Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has shown what he can do on the field. Coming off a Super Bowl win, his name is now being mentioned alongside some of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. Still, the team finished just middle of the pack in last season’s Offense+ rating — ranking 14th in the league with a 77.4 grade.
Hurts has proven he can deliver in big moments. But when it comes to being compared statistically with Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Josh Allen, the challenge has been consistency in putting up massive numbers. Even so, his ability to help the Eagles win speaks for itself.
The 2025 season will be telling for Hurts’ place in the top-tier quarterback conversation. But if you ask him, the comparisons don’t matter — all he cares about is winning.
Jalen Hurts Looking Past Comparisons With Other QBs
Some quarterbacks rack up monster stats. That’s not Hurts’ priority. He focuses on whatever it takes to win — whether that’s throwing 40 times a game or attempting just 15 passes and leaning on the run.
When asked during a recent media availability about public perception and how he stacks up with other NFL QBs, Hurts brushed it off and kept his focus on the bigger picture.
“Nothing’s changed in terms of drive, effort, and focus that I know it takes to go out there and do what I’m asked to do. There are a lot of things externally that you really can’t control, and for me, I was focused on holding myself accountable to do what’s best. … Just focusing on things I can control.”
Jalen Hurts when asked about public perception of him (QB rankings, etc) says those are all subjective
“I try to do the objective. Winning” pic.twitter.com/K3eCmfwjHQ
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks)
Hurts has already won a Super Bowl, earned Super Bowl MVP honors, and made two Pro Bowls. Last season, he completed 248 of 361 passes (68.7%) for 2,903 yards with 18 passing touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran 150 times for 630 yards (4.2 yards per carry) and scored 14 rushing touchdowns — several thanks to the signature “tush push.” He’ll hope to climb the mountain again in 2025, with or without the famous goal-line play.
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There’s a reason Philadelphia has stayed competitive — and it starts with Hurts’ mindset every time he takes the field.