3 Fair NFL Player Comparisons for Jalen Hurts

While the Senior Bowl in Mobile hasn't been kind to former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts, it is still a virtual certainty that he will hear his name called at the NFL draft in Las Vegas, as athletes with his mental makeup and playmaking at the quarterback position aren't exactly a dime a dozen. Given his unique athletic profile, there aren't many quarterbacks that he lines up with in terms of playing style, but these three are the closest approximations we have.

3. Taysom Hill (Low End)

Hill is forever destined to be the poster child for players that are too athletic to not be on an NFL roster, but not refined enough to stick at one position. If his Mobile struggles are indicative of the type of dropback passer he is, Hurts could be reduced to a Hill-esque role on a team that wants to exploit the burst and vision as a ball carrier that he showed in Tuscaloosa and Norman.

2. Jeff Garcia (Middle)

Garcia, who threw for 25,000 yards and 161 touchdowns in his career, also ran for 2,140 yards and 26 touchdowns as a pro. He thrived on his accuracy and his ability to make plays when the pocket collapsed and he was on the run. Sound familiar? If a team drafts a passer the caliber of Garcia in the fourth round, they'll be very pleased with their selection. Hurts should watch film of the 6-1 Garcia, as he would be a perfect guy to mirror his game after.

1. Dak Prescott (High End)

If the Cowboys wanted to, they could engineer an offense that makes Prescott one of the league's top rushers among quarterbacks. He can run if he wants too, but he'd rather drop back in the pocket and fire it to Amari Cooper. We all know Hurts can run, but he needs to improve his passing to be taken seriously as a quarterback prospect. If he can improve his arm strength and accuracy to the point where he is on Prescott's level, he could end up outplaying his draft position by quite a bit.