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ESPN Get Up shocks fans: NFL Conference Championship QB snubbed by pundits

Jalen Hurts was controversially left out of the elite list of QBs by the ESPN punditry team.

Jalen Hurts was controversially left out of the elite list of QBs by the ESPN punditry team.
MITCHELL LEFFAFP

If I asked you to name the top quarterbacks in the NFL, where would you put Jalen Hurts? Top? Second? Third? Top five?

It’s not controversial to say that the majority of fans of the sport would have him comfortably on the podium or at least in the top five. The 26-year-old has consistently shown for years that he has to be in the mix when it comes to talking about the best and most consistent performers at the elite level - right?

Not according to the ESPN show ‘Get Up’, which saw Jalen Hurts left out of the chat regarding the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Safe to say this decision on the player has Eagles fans' feathers in a ruffle.

Hurts misses out on top five QB debate

“We all understand there are the big four in the NFL”, said the host, “Mahomes, Lamar, Allen and Burrow.” Then came the shock of the night.

Is Jayden Daniels fifth?”, he added.

Yes”, responded Jeff Saturday, an answer that received quizzical looks from around the table. Matt Stafford would be sixth, according to the NFL veteran.

Then the discussion ensued, but without mention of the Eagles man. At no point did any member of the team raise their hand and remember Hurts, who is currently out injured.

At the time of writing, his stats may not be the best, but consistency is key and most fans would argue that the Texas native is certainly in the conversation when it comes to a top tier all-rounder.

Ranked among the top 8 in the league in yards per attempt (4th, 8.0), passer rating (5th, career-high 103.7), completion percentage (8th, career-high 68.7%) and total TDs (8th, 32) in the regular season, Hurts has shone in the current campaign.

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