James
Hurst
OT · NO · Very good
- PAL
- 74
- WAR
- 0.1
2023№ 42 / 177
James Hurst
#74OT
New Orleans Saints
Biography
- Team
- New Orleans Saints
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 310 lbs
- Born
- December 17, 1991 (34)
- Birthplace
- Plainfield, IN
- College
- North Carolina
- Experience
- 10th Season
- Status
- Inactive
Career history
- New Orleans Saints · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Baltimore Ravens · 2014 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
James Hurst: our analysis
2023 season: 15 GP, 14 GS, 931 SNAPS, 3 PEN. WAR 0.1 (42nd of 177) · PAL 74, very good.
In 2023, James Hurst, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 74 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 42nd among 177 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: unit pass blocking (estimated) (98, among the best in the league) and discipline (70, above average).
Blocking: +0.1 (in wins).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 45 in 2022 to 74; his WAR went from 0.0 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Offensive line
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular offensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Offensive snaps
931
49th percentile
Starts
14
47th percentile
Games
15
Penalties
3
64th percentile
Penalties per 100 snaps
0.32
69th percentile
Offensive line play is measured as a unit. No public stat says who allowed a sack or opened a hole. His snaps, starts and penalties are his own; pass protection, run blocking and his WAR are his team's line's, split by snaps played.
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1
Games
15
WAR 2023
0.1
Games played
15
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.007 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-14 · 31 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite. Pass and run blocking: measures of his team's line.
OV · Overall
79
Established starter
- PBK
- Unit pass blocking (estimated)
- 85
- RBK
- Unit run blocking (estimated)
- 69
- DIS
- Discipline
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 77
- EX
- Experience
- 83
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PBK — Unit pass blocking (estimated) : Sacks and pressure his team's line allows: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- RBK — Unit run blocking (estimated) : Value of his team's runs: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- DIS — Discipline : Penalties avoided, per snap
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
The line's share of his team's offense (15% of targeted passes, 25% of other dropbacks, 55% of runs), split among linemen by snaps. A unit measure, not the player: no public data isolates the lineman.
A lineman's WAR is his team's line's, split by his snaps: it reflects the unit, not the player alone.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Snaps | Starts | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NO | 15 | 0.1 | 74 | 79 | 931 | 14 | 3 |
| 2022 | NO | 16 | 0.0 | 45 | 68 | 975 | 16 | 4 |
| 2021 | NO | 17 | -0.1 | 18 | 67 | 940 | 14 | 4 |
James Hurst: frequently asked questions
What are James Hurst's stats in 2023?
James Hurst has 931 offensive snaps in 15 games in 2023.
How old is James Hurst?
James Hurst is 34 years old: he was born on December 17, 1991.
How tall is James Hurst, and how much does he weigh?
James Hurst is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 311 lb (141 kg).
Where is James Hurst from?
United States: James Hurst was born in Plainfield, IN, in the United States.
What team does James Hurst play for?
James Hurst plays for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL, at OT, wearing number 74.
How good is James Hurst?
James Hurst produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 59th of 177 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 74 out of 100: very good for his position.
Is James Hurst a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 59th of 177 players at his position in the NFL in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is James Hurst getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 45 in 2022 to 74 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is James Hurst's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
