At this point, it's become a given that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is going to be in the middle of a polarizing debate on whether he is elite or not. And it isn't because of him. It's because people love to talk about it.
The Athletic conducted a similar survey to ESPN, speaking with over 50 NFL coaches and executives to rank the quarterbacks in the league and determine which tiers they fall under. Hurts was tied for ninth in the rankings and was part of Tier 2.