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2020 NFL Draft: Updated quarterback big board after Tua Tagovailoa injury

By Cory Kinnan

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 26: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide walks off the field after their 48-7 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 26: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide walks off the field after their 48-7 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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WACO, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 16: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners fumbles the ball against Blake Lynch #2 of the Baylor Bears in the first half at McLane Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
WACO, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 16: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners fumbles the ball against Blake Lynch #2 of the Baylor Bears in the first half at McLane Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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Scouting Report

Coming in at seventh of these big seven names is Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts. While he is having a Heisman Trophy-worthy season, Hurts is clearly not on the same level of talent of that of Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray were for the Sooners over the past two seasons. Over the past few weeks, more and more of Hurts’ game is being exposed, as head coach Lincoln Riley continues to do a great job of scheming around Hurts to mask his weaknesses.

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While it is not a new development, Hurts’ struggles with ball security have been exemplified over the past couple of weeks, including the Sooners’ comeback win over the undefeated Baylor Bears. Despite posting massive numbers in this primetime showdown, Hurts fumbled the ball three times and lost two of them; he threw an additional interception, turning the ball over a total of three times.

There is a solid chance that some team is going to take Hurts in the first round, but in the opinion of this writer, that would be a massive gamble as Riley has simplified the game down for Hurts quite a bit this season. Hurts’ progressions usually include one read, sometimes two, before Hurts tucks the ball and runs, a strength of his this season as he has run for nearly 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.

Ball placement and accuracy are not a strong point of Hurts’ game as well, so given his pre-snap dissection, in-play progression struggles, and accuracy issues, Hurts currently has a fifth round grade from this writer.

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