Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs into the tip zone for a landing towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in the course of the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. Brynn Anderson, Related Press
The Philadelphia Eagles made quarterback Jalen Hurts the highest-paid participant in NFL historical past when the 2 events agreed to a five-year contract extension on Monday.
The $255 million deal averages out to $51 million a 12 months and consists of $179.304 million assured, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
The extension comes two months after Hurts led the Eagles to the Tremendous Bowl, the place he accounted for 4 touchdowns and 374 yards passing and dashing. Schefter additionally reported it’s the primary contract in Eagles historical past to have a no-trade clause.
Hurts’ $179.304 million isn’t even the brand new largest assured complete. That honor goes to Deshaun Watson and his absolutely assured $230 million contract.
4 years in the past, the Eagles gave No. 2 total choose Carson Wentz a four-year, $128 million extension, Schefter reported in 2019. His $107 million assured was the biggest assured complete within the NFL on the time, in line with Bleacher Report.
Comparability to the Wentz contract in 2019:
— Timo Riske (@PFF_Moo) April 17, 2023
Cap has risen 19% since then.
APY: Hurts get 60% extra.
Ensures: Hurts greater than doubles Wentz
And he will get a no-trade clause
They belief Hurts greater than they ever trusted Wentz, apparently.
(Additionally QB contracts are loopy now)
Which quarterbacks nonetheless want new contracts?
Hurts is probably not the highest-paid participant for lengthy. Quarterbacks Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert are anticipated to get new offers this 12 months and all three have an opportunity to reset the market.
Burrow has a yearly common market worth of $48.2 million, in line with Spotrac, however his contract might simply exceed that quantity like Hurts did together with his $44.2 million market worth.
Burrow might go for a extra team-friendly deal that may permit the Bengals to construct round him and provides them sufficient cap area to retain and lengthen receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, which Chase thinks would be the case.
“On the finish of the day, I don’t suppose Joe’s too nervous about how a lot cash he’s going to make as a result of he’s already making an amazing quantity,” he stated, in line with Fansided. “I feel Joe is aware of what he needs and tips on how to arrange his contract to maintain a few of his weapons round him. I feel that’s the most important half for him.”
Chargers head coach Joe Staley confirmed in March that contract extension talks have began with Herbert, ESPN reported. Previous to Hurts’ deal, CBS Sports activities’ Joel Corry, a former agent, believed Herbert might receives a commission a median of $54.5 million per 12 months.
CBS Sports activities’ Bryan DeArdo sees Herbert’s contract within the $51 million ballpark, even supposing he’s not had the identical playoff success as Hurts.
“Whereas his group success isn’t on the identical stage as Hurts or Burrow, Herbert’s play on the sector justifies his reported contract hopes. Herbert is the primary quarterback in NFL historical past to start his profession with three straight 4,000-yard passing seasons. It additionally doesn’t damage that Herbert performs in Los Angeles, a metropolis that thrives on star energy,” DeArdo wrote.
Jackson’s contract scenario can also be nonetheless unresolved. Jackson and the Ravens have been engaged in contract talks since 2021, and it seems like his time as a Ravens participant may very well be coming to an finish.
The previous MVP stated on Twitter that he requested a commerce from the group on March 2, just a few days earlier than the Ravens used the nonexclusive tag on him.
The main dangle up appears to be the quantity of absolutely assured cash Jackson needs. The quarterback has avoided talking publicly about his contract, however ESPN reported that Jackson is wanting a completely assured contract like Watson.
His harm historical past might make groups cautious of giving him a record-setting deal. He’s solely performed in 12 video games every of the previous two seasons, in line with ESPN.
Who're the best paid-quarterbacks within the NFL?
The next are the highest-paid quarterbacks by way of common annual worth, in line with Over the Cap.
- Jalen Hurts: $51 million.
- Aaron Rodgers: $50.3 million.
- Russell Wilson: $49 million.
- Kyler Murray: $46.1 million.
- Deshaun Watson: $46 million.