The Facts: Hurst was taken in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft and had to overcome a broken foot at the start of the season. In 12 games, he caught 13 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. “For me, I think it was just average,” Hurst said, adding he’s fully healthy. “I give myself a C. I think I’m capable of a lot more. But the foot thing kind of held me back.”
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Indeed, Hurst was limited to a small role in the Ravens’ late offensive push, after the coaches benched quarterback Joe Flacco and put dual-threat passer and fellow rookie Lamar Jackson at the helm. The Ravens threw less with Jackson but went 6-1 with him starting, enough to reach the playoffs. Now Flacco is off to Denver, and Hurst will be working in a different kind of NFL attack. Hurst and the Ravens will start offseason workouts in the middle of April. Hurst's chances of improving on his 2019 season should be helped by continued improvement on the health front. Hurst posted an x-ray of his foot with a screw in it on Instagram in February and indicated that it had been removed because he’s now 100 percent.