Kirk Herbstreit explains what makes Jalen Hurts the ‘most intriguing’ prospect in 2020 NFL Draft
By Adam Spencer
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One player who has seen his stock rise over the past couple of weeks in the buildup to the 2020 NFL Draft is former Alabama and Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts.
Hurts is even getting some buzz as a potential late-first-round pick, though Rounds 2-3 seem like a more likely spot for him to hear his name called.
During a recent conference call with media members, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit said he thinks Hurts is the most intriguing player in the draft class (via 247Sports):
“There’s always one player who’s the most intriguing,” Herbstreit said. “I enjoyed watching him and how he carried himself at Alabama. He was a great teammate, came into the SEC championship and saved their season. We all saw last year what he did in Lincoln Riley’s system. I think he’s an interesting commodity. I would not compare him to Lamar Jackson at all. He’s more of a power runner. Jackson is like a Mike Vick. I think he throws the ball much better than people give him credit. You watch him throw in shorts, he throws the ball as well as anyone in the daft. I think (what he needs to do) is to continue to grow in reading coverage. If he doesn’t go through his reads, his instinct is to take off. He’ll get uncomfortable and want to get out.”
Some analysts, including ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., have said the New England Patriots could be interested in Hurts.
We’ll find out where he goes this week!
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
