What It Means:

"That’s just part of the process for the second year," Sirianni said. "He knows where the receivers are going to be versus different looks. He knows where to go with the football a little bit quicker." The Eagles should see a massive upgrade in the receiver department with the offseason acquisition of A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans, and that could help boost Hurts' efficiency as a passer. Hurts was already a fantasy stud due to his rushing capability (his 784 rushing yards led all quarterbacks last season) and could take a leap into elite fantasy production with a boost to his passing numbers.

Hurts' upgrade from Jalen Reagor to A.J. Brown is a substantial one; Reagor posted a negative Net Expected Points per target (NEP) of -0.08 last season. Brown, on the other hand, posted .37 NEP per target, and should help generate more offense through the air for the team this season. Our models have Hurts projected as the QB7 in fantasy this season and see him throwing for 3,835 passing yards, a step up from last year's 3,144-yard mark (in 15 games).