Eagles' Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley Labeled MVP Sleepers

[ad_1] Coming off a Tremendous Bowl-winning season, the Philadelphia Eagles are anticipated to be proper again in championship competition. As a crew, the Eagles are acknowledged as one of many strongest throughout the board. However have they got a person on the roster who's a possible MVP candidate for subsequent 12 months?

Not too long ago, Bleacher Report laid out a handful of potential MVP candidates who've crept into "sleeper" territory, primarily based on the percentages being laid out by sportsbooks early on within the offseason.

With 5 gamers listed, the Eagles have two on the board. To no shock, the candidates are the quarterback Jalen Hurts and the operating again Saquon Barkley, who occurs to be the one non-passer on the checklist.

"Jalen Hurts' implausible supporting forged most likely price him MVP consideration in 2024, and that is a disgrace as a result of the uniquely proficient star was the NFL's fifth-highest-rated passer whereas producing a mixed 32 touchdowns. The issue is just 18 of these got here by way of the air, and the tush push would not win over too many citizens," BR's Brad Gagnon writes.

Jalen Hurts (1) of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a cross throughout Tremendous Bowl LIX in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs... Jalen Hurts (1) of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a cross throughout Tremendous Bowl LIX in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22 Extra Logan Bowles/Getty Photographs Hurts isn't any stranger to the MVP dialog. In the course of the 2022 season, when the Eagles made it to the Tremendous Bowl for the primary time with Hurts below heart, the quarterback spent many weeks favored to take the award house. Sadly, a late-season harm precipitated him to overlook a while, and he misplaced out.

The narrative surrounding Hurts is not all the time tremendous optimistic. Between the tush-push producing a lot controversy and the star energy surrounding Hurts providing him a ton of assist, the Eagles' sturdy roster-building tends to play in opposition to Hurts, inflicting him to hold the "system QB" label typically.

Talking of star energy that helped push Hurts and the Eagles ahead final season, Saquon Barkley might be within the operating for MVP for the second season in a row.

"If Barkley can take it one other step and truly take down Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing-yardage report this 12 months, the 28-year-old might grow to be the primary MVP at his place since Adrian Peterson in 2012," Gagnon wrote.

It is exhausting to argue the concept MVP is for quarterbacks to lose. Over the previous 12 seasons, a quarterback has taken house the award. To no shock, quarterbacks are at present favored to make it 13 in a row.

Barkley should not be doubted, although. His first season within the midnight inexperienced was outstanding. In 16 video games, he rushed for over 2,000 yards, averaging a career-high 5.8 yards per carry. Barkley had 15 complete touchdowns within the common season and added 5 extra within the playoffs.

The Eagles all the time had a knack for constructing a robust offensive line, leading to giving even a mean operating again an opportunity to shine most of the time. As soon as a confirmed star operating again like Barkley obtained behind the road, data had been damaged. It must take a serious step again to ensure that Barkley to not be on MVP watch all through his second season in Philadelphia.