The Philadelphia Eagles won’t be hurting in upcoming seasons now that franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts signed a five-year extension through 2028.
The $255 million dollar contract, signed April 17, is the largest average annual salary in NFL history, and also doubled the previous franchise record of $128 million signed by Carson Wentz in 2019.
Negotiated by Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, the contract is believed to be the largest contract negotiated by a female sports agent.
The contract sets Hurts up with a $51 million average salary and $179.3 million in guaranteed money. It also provided Hurts with a $23.2 signing bonus.
But the 24-year-old QB is not the only one to gain something from this signing. The Eagles also have a lot to gain in Hurts, making this deal a true win-win for both sides.
With Hurts here to stay, the Eagles are building a roster with core-players built for Super Bowl success.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown has a four-year contract through 2026, with a potential opt out in 2025. Right tackle Lane Johnson also has a four-year contract, through 2027, and cornerback Darius Slay has a three-year contract through 2025.
Eagles veteran, center Jason Kelce, also announced his decision to return for the 2023 season, signing a one-year $14.25 million contract.
These players are key factors in supporting Hurts on the road to a Lombardi Trophy.
After taking the birds to a Super Bowl in his third season, Hurts has gained complete trust from the fans and from the front office as well.
Hurts’ contract is complete with a no-trade clause, making him the first Eagle in franchise history to receive this commitment.
Coming off an entry-level contract where he was earning an average salary of $1.5 million per year, this new contract matches the level of progression Hurts has shown during his three seasons in the NFL.
In his rookie season with the Eagles in 2020, Hurts started just four games, throwing six touchdowns and with a total of 1,061 passing yards.
The following season, Hurts was able to lead the birds in a short play-off run, which was ended by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jan. 16, 2022, in a 31-15 loss in the NFC East Wild Card game.
In the 2022 season, Hurts had an MVP-level season, being one of the finalists for the title, losing to Patrick Mahomes.
The Eagles went 14-1 in games with Hurts as quarterback that season, with him completing 3,701 passing yards, while also tossing 22 touchdowns. Hurts also dominated in running the ball, putting up 760 rushing yards, the fourth most behind Justin Fields (1,143), Lamar Jackson (764) and Josh Allen (762).
This performance also got Hurts named to his first career Pro-Bowl.
With Hurts here to stay, the question of the next Eagles’ Super Bowl win is not “if” but “when?”
In the meantime, football fans will direct their questions toward the Cincinnati Bengals, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Miami Dolphins who all have QBs with contracts that are awaiting extension, such as Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa, respectively. Fans are left wondering if any of them will be next to reset the market.
