Jalen Hurts is far from a frontrunner to win NFL MVP. But the Eagles ’ quarterback is entering the conversation — and could become a legitimate contender in a matter of weeks.

Hurts’ betting odds to win MVP are +2000 on FanDuel . That’s tied for the eighth-best odds in the NFL, behind Patrick Mahomes (+150), Josh Allen (+450), Drake Maye (+550), Matthew Stafford (+1000), Jordan Love (+1000), Jonathan Taylor (+1400) and Jared Goff (+1600).

So Hurts has a ways to go to actually win MVP. But there are reasons to believe Hurts and the Eagles, who are 6-2 and contenders to win back-to-back Super Bowls, can get there.

Let’s take a look at why Hurts is an MVP candidate.

He’s a quarterback: That header might sound facetious. But Hurts is first and foremost a candidate based on his positio

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