# Jalen Hurts — what pundits predicted QB · Oklahoma; Alabama 47 checkable claims from 28 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (29 unsettled) - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9c2c5714-db62-413f-9a2c-fe376332978c - Jalen Hurts to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/650064df-5ee1-4273-b427-884a78cc9d93 - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3779f13-a2c8-4e84-bae4-4455d06bb309 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e2397c9e-0fdb-4c82-9042-57ee26e747a9 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Simon Hunter](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/simon-hunter), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/43ba38bc-0c70-4486-b557-45e7be618e87 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (a seventh, eighth-round pick) — [Simon Hunter](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/simon-hunter), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/43ba38bc-0c70-4486-b557-45e7be618e87 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5c164125-73a2-4126-a3c4-6f79075c9405 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5c164125-73a2-4126-a3c4-6f79075c9405 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.06) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b108946-37c0-498c-885d-3e032e2d7f98 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to fall short of his draft cost (ADP 77.19 | QB6) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cc866299-bcb9-49d4-82d0-e1751e36c203 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.05) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ac1d40f-02ab-4a2d-98cc-02c3f17ec84b - Jalen Hurts to fall short of his draft cost — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/91879831-1f4d-4c4e-8745-15aae5d1a2da - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost — Ellis Bryn Johnson, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — Ellis Bryn Johnson, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (Round 6) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f - Jalen Hurts to fall short of his draft cost — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f37df38f-f5af-4144-8ca5-d930a4b15485 - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Aug 5, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to fall short of his draft cost (midrange QB1 price) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/11daba19-7ec9-435c-b67d-13ed414c7373 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points — Josh Moore, for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to be 1st on the depth chart — Josh Moore, for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/516d7a09-e2fe-4e82-af43-8d1d7e3f4281 - Jalen Hurts to move — [Jeff Cavanaugh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh), for 2026, said Jul 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/af73fe11-c08d-4688-84fa-8e99bee69a64 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points — [Adam Rank](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/adam-rank), for 2025, said Dec 16, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1ef30c27-6827-48c6-b4f5-5d81fac105fa - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Jason McIntyre](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jason-mcintyre), for 2025, said Jun 2, 2025; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8d20182f-5278-4609-84a3-bbbe73a0cee3 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2024, said Feb 10, 2025; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/904f72c1-0add-42bf-b03a-d4c606299405 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2024, said Feb 10, 2025; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/acc87276-054d-4618-b97d-13b2fa6595c9 ## Settled (18) - Jalen Hurts to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a - Jalen Hurts to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf - Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (middle to possibly the end of the fourth round) — [Mason Dodd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mason-dodd), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e111bd02-f772-4ac4-a3f6-3f8a82871d08 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Christopher Mad Dog Russo](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/christopher-mad-dog-russo), for 2024, said Feb 12, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aa06c4db-46e0-4e59-8060-55bffc5e322c - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2024, said Feb 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5a144539-7211-4afc-bf5c-d0dfe40d40ea - Jalen Hurts to win MVP — [Kyle Brandt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/kyle-brandt), for 2025, said Sep 3, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d963e1b3-bed3-4c42-8d5a-2c7a0b14b1ae - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Shannon Sharpe](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/shannon-sharpe), for 2025, said Jul 21, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f4d1af1f-688c-4a1d-8fd2-ffe115c9eda9 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Mike Jones](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-jones), for 2025, said Jul 30, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8baf1923-788e-4bf5-92ea-843885dc94a2 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Chad Ochocinco Johnson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-ochocinco-johnson), for 2025, said Jul 21, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cbbedbc5-9df6-447b-bbca-1ee63e4404c8 - Jalen Hurts to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — Covino and Rich, for 2025, said Jun 21, 2025; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) - Jalen Hurts to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2025, said Jun 11, 2025; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8c0b62c8-c4fd-4e0b-904c-75674b91002c - Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards — [Geoff Schwartz](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/geoff-schwartz), for 2025, said Jun 2, 2025; scored 8.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 66.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fae6451c-2ac9-42f8-acae-103dc23b83b1 - Jalen Hurts to win Super Bowl MVP — [Seton O'Connor](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/seton-o-connor), for 2024, said Feb 7, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/59584637-a46a-4023-81c0-9bd5bfaa6e24 - Jalen Hurts to win Super Bowl MVP — [Paul Pabst](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/paul-pabst), for 2024, said Feb 7, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/85052683-73bd-4f67-af3c-9cf5e1ad1384 - Jalen Hurts to record 10 rushing tds — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 60 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 88.54) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fb4dac48-8a62-4706-b0a6-9e6e1af0a3c4 - Jalen Hurts to record 11.2 rushing tds — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 60 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 28.37) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 - Jalen Hurts to record 4,069.2 passing yards — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 42.68 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.12) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 - Jalen Hurts to record 673.3 rushing yards — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 87.14 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 21.79) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-hurts Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology