Eagles Predicted to Replace Jalen Hurts With Dual-Threat College Quarterback

There could certainly be a scenario in which the Philadelphia Eagles are interested in selecting a quarterback in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft. The 2027 draft class looks to be very above average, specifically at the non-quarterback positions, however. If Philadelphia believes that it has to find a starting quarterback due to Jalen Hurts dealing with these blood clots, there's a scenario in which it would make sense to give an opportunity to some of those guys in the back end of the first round. 

As of now, the Eagles also hold the fifth overall pick, as well as number 25, putting them in a position where they could easily go out and get a quarterback. 

There's even a scenario in which Howie Roseman could package both of those picks or one of them and future draft capital to go find a proven veteran that he likes. A lot of this is going to come down to how Hurts feels, and there's obviously a lot of hope that he's going to recover from a personal standpoint.

But unfortunately, this is the NFL, and if the Eagles have shown anything over the past couple of years, as well as every other team in the league, it's that this is a business. People in the front office will have to make very difficult decisions, which is why it doesn't come as a surprise from Bleacher Report that LaNorris Sellers could be the No. 25 overall pick to Philadelphia in this upcoming draft.

“Once upon a time, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman drafted Jalen Hurts despite Carson Wentz already being on the team’s roster and signed to a long-term contract. Less than a year later, Wentz was gone and Hurts became the team’s starting quarterback. 

“With the uncertainty surrounding Hurts’ health and his inconsistent play over the last two seasons, Roseman should strongly consider a similar approach, particularly with an extra first-round pick now in the team’s back pocket,” Bleacher Report wrote, H/T NJ.com.

Sellers is a somewhat tough player to evaluate. 

There have been times over the past couple of years when he looks to be one of the better quarterbacks in all of college football. 

He has dual-threat potential, which is something the Eagles have shown they like. He currently has 637 rushing yards on 104 attempts, averaging a ridiculous 6.1 yards per carry, while also putting up seven rushing touchdowns. 

He wasn't exactly great on the ground a year ago, averaging just 1.8 yards per carry on 149 attempts. There's hope that what he did in 2024 and what he's done in 2026 is who he actually is as a runner. He also isn't a bad passer by any means, so he could fit the mold that Philadelphia is looking for. This will obviously likely all come down to how Hurts is feeling and whether Philadelphia believes that it can get him fully healthy on the field, but it seems like there are still some things that have to be figured out before that decision is made.