There was no doubt Jalen Hurts was going to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft but where and when the former Oklahoma and Alabama quarterback was selected proved to be a big surprise to many NFL analysts.

The Philadelphia Eagles picked Hurts with the 21st selection in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft (pick No. 53 overall) despite the fact the team has Carson Wentz in place as its starting quarterback and several holes on a roster hoping to make a return to the playoffs after being eliminated in the first round during the most recent NFL postseason.

Keep in mind, Wentz is scheduled to make nearly $40 million next season and over $22 million each season until the 2024 season based on his current contract.

It may be easy to point toward all the reasons Hurts’ selection by the Eagles didn’t make sense but ESPN analyst Tim Tebow is taking the opposite approaching following the selection of the former Crimson Tide signal-caller.

“I really like it for multiple reasons, because he’s a great young man, he’s a great teammate, he’s someone that is going to be able to come in and he’s going to compete and he’s going to learn and he’s going to help your team,” Tebow said during a recent appearance on ESPN show First Take. “Yeah, I think Carson Wentz is your guy, but can you use them like Taysom Hill and can that totally change your offense? Absolutely.”

Tebow then went on to share an interesting aspect that many may not be considering when it comes to having a player with a unique skill set like Hurts on your roster.

The way Tebow views it, simply having Hurts on your roster will cause headaches for opposing defenses all week in preparation for the Eagles.

“And one of the biggest things that we have to remember is just by having a Jalen Hurts on your team means the other defense every week has to prepare for hours — not minutes, but hours every week put in plans, just to stop him,” Tebow added. “That always gives you an advantage in time against the defense. That’s why someone like a Taysom Hill, a Jalen Hurts is so valuable.

“It’s not just the yards that he gets when the game starts or the gadget plays, or if he catches it runs it throws it comes in at Wildcat, but it’s also the defense having to prepare hours, the coaches staying up at night wondering what are all the different things they could do. I think that’s why it’s a huge advantage.”

When you consider Eagles coach Doug Peterson has a strong track record of developing quarterbacks in the NFL, being an aggressive playcaller and being one of the sharpest football minds in football, it’s hard to question the coach’s selection of Hurts.