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Jalen Hurts' lowly QB ranking condemned as 'utterly shameful' by ex-Eagle
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We're usually discussing drama of a different sort on franchise tag deadline day, but with nothing happening on that front, we turn our attentions to controversy of a different kind.
ESPN dropped its annual top 10 quarterback rankings this week, the result of votes cast by more than 70 league executives, coaches and scouts.
Senior NFL writer Jeremy Fowler shared the full tiers on social media, and buried in the middle sat a ranking branded "utterly shameful" by a former player.
The QB tier breakdown
The article only stretched to the top 10:
But the fuller picture Fowler shared on X went a little deeper.
Emmanuel Acho shocked by Hurts' ranking
Former Eagles linebacker and Speakeasy co-host Emmanuel Acho used his platform to share his thoughts, and he didn't hold back.
"It is utterly shameful to have Jalen Hurts ranked behind quarterbacks that don't even have playoff wins. Justin Herbert.
"It is utterly shameful to have Jalen Hurts ranked next to fringe quarterbacks like Daniel Jones and Bo Nix.
"I mean, Jalen Hurts is still a Super Bowl MVP, he is still a All-Pro, He is still a quarterback that every time he plays, he leads his team to the playoffs.
"The level of disrespect that Jalen Hurts is getting with this list is greater than any respect he's gotten thus far. You can't put the majority of these quarterbacks on the Philadelphia Eagles and expect the same results.
"Is Jalen Hurts an elite passer? No, if this was best throwers of the football, fine, but this is best quarterbacks. Jalen Hurts should be substantially higher."
Is Acho, as a former Eagles player, a little biased? Would Hurts have made your top 10? Drop by the post here and have your say.
