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Part of Newton’s contentious persona is his outspoken nature about QB rankings. His ranking of Jalen Hurz outside his top 10 drew fire, especially given Hurz’s recent success—defeating top AFC opponents, including Patrick Mahomes, multiple times, and winning a Super Bowl MVP. Newton justified his ranking by emphasizing Hurz’s supporting cast, suggesting that Hurz’s individual talent is hard to judge without context.