THE TAKE
Ranking Jalen Hurts 17th in a QB poll is disrespectful and crazy because he's never missed the playoffs, and 17th definitionally means he's a below average quarterback
BOLDNESS
35/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
Jalen Hurts
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Hurts' playoff streak continues and he finishes the 2026 season in the playoffs;
FALSE IF
he misses the playoffs in 2026 or if the ranking reflects a reasonable tier assessment based on current QB talent distribution.
recency biasstat claimcontrarian
This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected JAN 15, 2027.