3 quarterbacks the Las Vegas Raiders could target on day two of draft

1. Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts experienced an unprecedented college career but his will to prove the doubters wrong is what kept his name floating around NFL circles. From leading Alabama to a National Championship to then being replaced by Tua Tagovailoa, Hurts remained poise.

In 2019, Hurts transferred, linking up with Lincoln Riley at the University of Oklahoma where he revamped his image of being a starting quarterback. As a senior, he recorded 3,851 passing yards,1,298 rushing yards and 52 total touchdowns.

Positives:

Hurts has all the intangibles and smarts to run an NFL offense. His character is a blueprint of what franchises look for in their face of the franchise leader. Hurts’ playing style contains many designed runs as he is a legitimate dual-threat quarterback. His thick frame suites him well, providing ample ability to sustain hits from defenders.

Hurts’ mobility allows him to keep plays alive while going through his progressions. As a passer, Hurts has a decent arm while showing glimpses of completing the intermediate and deep throws.

Negatives:

When pressure develops in the pocket, he tends to tuck the ball and run versus finding his hot route. His passing accuracy has come a long way compared to his freshman season but Hurts still needs to show he can complete passes at a highly accurate rate.

Hurts’ still needs to refine the art of going through his progressions when his initial read isn’t there. Despite playing in Oklahoma’s high flying offense, Hurts sometimes struggles in finding his stroke on deep throws.