Eagles surprisingly take Sooners QB Jalen Hurts in 2nd round of NFL draft
PHILADELPHIA -- In a surprise move that stirred up instant conversation in Philadelphia, the Eagles selected Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 53rd overall pick Friday.
Given that the Eagles handed Carson Wentz a four-year, $128 million extension in June, there wasn't an expectation that they would use this high of a pick on another quarterback, but Philadelphia showed once again that it is serious about investing heavily in the position.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said the decision to draft Hurts was "independent of" Wentz, adding, "There's no threat to Carson here."
"We have shown how we feel about Carson by our actions, by the amount of picks we put into him, and we showed it by the contract extension," Roseman said. "We believe this is the guy to lead us to our next Super Bowl championship. But for better or worse, we are QB developers.
"When we make these kind of decisions, we always go to our principles and who we are and what we believe in, and right or wrong, this is who we are."
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