2026 NFL Scouting Report: Ted Hurst

Prospect Summary:

Hurst started out his college career at Valdosta State and flashed his mismatch skill set with 22 catches for 431 yards (19.6 average) and six touchdowns. In his second season, he had 38 catches for 596 yards and four scores. In 2024, Hurst made his debut at Georgia State and caught 56 catches for 961 yards with nine scores. In his final season, Hurst caught 71 passes for 1,004 yards with six touchdowns. After the season, Hurst had a good week of practice at the Senior Bowl and worked out well at the NFL Scouting Combine.

For the NFL, Hurst is a big receiver with speed to stretch defenses vertically. Hurst has easy, straight-line acceleration to stretch defenses vertically and challenge them downfield. With his big size, Hurst is dangerous on back shoulder throws and gives his quarterback a big target with a large catch radius. He glides through the secondary with long strides and is able to eat up ground quickly.

While Hurst is tall and weighs more than 200 pounds, he is not overly physical and could stand to get better on contested catches. Hurst is straight line after the catch and is not a physical runner to power through tacklers. He does not play up to his size after the catch, and could stand to get stronger in the lower body to be more imposing after the catch.

Hurst has upside and could develop with pro coaching and improving his body in a pro strength program. In the 2026 NFL Draft, Hurst could be a day-two pick. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Hurst is projected.