Despite a year that saw Hurts hoist up the Lombardi Trophy and earn Super Bowl MVP, the quarterback barely cracked ESPN’s top 10. Instead, quarterbacks like Jared Goff (No. 8), Justin Herbert (No. 7), Matthew Stafford (No. 6), and Jayden Daniels (No. 5) were ranked above him.

Jalen Hurts was ranked 9th by NFL execs, despite a Super Bowl MVP season. Here's why that ranking is disrespectful and flat-out wrong.

But perhaps the most surprising result of them all is Jalen Hurts, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, coming in at No. 9. On First Take, Damien Woody explained why the thought was disrespectful.

Pro Football Focus ranked Hurts as a No. 5 quarterback; however, he was placed in the high-end starters category. Above him, in the elite category, was Josh Allen (No. 4), Lamar Jackson (No. 3), Joe Burrow (No. 2), and Patrick Mahomes (No. 1).

Jayden Daniels' rookie season was as brilliant as they come and thanks to the Washington Commanders' recent moves on offense, 2025 should be even better.NFL executives, coaches, and scouts believe the same.