PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ second-round selection was one that no one expected.
Jalen Hurts, the former Alabama quarterback who finished his college career at Oklahoma, was the selection, with star-level talents remaining at many positions, including wide receiver (Denzel Mims from Baylor).
Given that Carson Wentz is 27 and got a four-year, $128 million contract last year, it’s a stunning move, seemingly an admission of doubt about the franchise’s plan to build around Wentz for the next decade. Bringing in a talented rookie would seem to undermine Wentz’s position as the leader of the team, and of course, it meant bypassing the chance to add major talent at positions where the Eagles don’t have anyone comparable to Wentz.
Hurts might be able to provide a fun dimension to the offense, but the idea that this was what the team needed to do with the 53rd pick in the draft is going to be a hard sell.
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