The Philadelphia Eagles will have their franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts in the building for years to come. The team announced on Monday that Hurts agreed to a five-year extension that runs through the 2028 NFL season.
Hurts has one year left on his rookie deal and is set to receive a base salary of $4.2 million. With the extension, he reportedly becomes the highest-paid player in the history of the league.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hurts’ new contract is worth $255 million and comes with $179.3 million in guaranteed money. His average annual salary of $51 million is the highest in NFL, while only Deshaun Watson has more guaranteed money with the $230 million he got from the Cleveland Browns.
Signing Jalen Hurts to a long-term extension was the primary offseason task for the Philadelphia Eagles. The former second-round pick is coming off his best season as a pro, throwing for 3,701 yards, 22 touchdowns, and six picks in 2022 while guiding the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance. He also added 13 touchdowns on the ground while earning Pro Bowl and Second-team All-Pro honors.
The Eagles were motivated to get the deal done sooner than later, believing that the price could only go up if they waited. Several other young star quarterbacks, including Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow and Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert, are also in line for their own extensions that are expected to reset the market as well.
