Kiper Heard Patriots Like Jalen Hurts

In his article on April 18th, Doug Kyed of NESN released an Article titled "Patriots Draft rumors: Mel Kiper Has Heard Patriots Like QB Jalen Hurts".

Just from the title alone, would upset Patriots Fans who think the Team cannot win without a first round quarterback. Who discredit Brady, Wilson, Prescott, and other Starting non first-round talent as flukes, anomalies. For the rest of us, this is something to keep us optimistic.

There is good chance the Patriots could trade down to acquire the number 28, 29, or 30th overall pick. Those spots are just as good as a second round pick for drafting a quarterback, if the Patriots don't just leap from into the second round.

“There’s word out that they (the Patriots) like Jalen Hurts from Oklahoma,” Kiper said on WEEI’s “Ordway, Merloni and Fauria.” “He could be used in packages, and they could do with him they did with Lamar Jackson his rookie year in Baltimore. …"

While Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels may get creative with Hurts, they are not going to change the offense that drastically into a Gimmic offense like the Ravens or the 08 Dolphins. Don't get your Hope's up for that. Even though I would love to see the Patriots breakout one of the old formations from the NFL's past that featured two quarterbacks.

"Hurts has “moved up as much as anybody” in the draft according to Kiper, "I’ve been told by someone I respect very much in the NFL right now. He’s a GM. He said the other day that he will not get out of Round 2. Hurts will not get out of Round 2.”

That's pretty inspiring if you're on the Hurts bandwagon. Hurts in my opinion is the best fit for the Patriots. He might not be a one year wonder, flash in the Pan like Joe Borrow, He might not even have the Talent of Tagovailoa but he's got grit, he's got intelligence, He's got work ethic, and most importantly he's got leadership qualities.

No matter if one loves or hate Hurts, No one cannot deny that he is a weapon that Belichick can find a way to use. Hurts clearly needs some development after transferring schools but like several quarterbacks over the past few drafts, everything is about location. 

Some quarterbacks are designed for the Patriots like Mike White formerly of Dallas, Ryan Finley of Cincinnati, Josh Rosen of Miami, just to name a few. As anyone can see, not getting drafted by the proper team can be dire to a players career. Will Jalen Hurts be a Patriot like he was meant to be, we shall wait and see.