Jalen Hurts and the Eagles reach an agreement to extend his contract by five years and $255 million until 2028.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts reached a five-year contract extension with the Eagles on Monday, following his leadership of the team to Super Bowl LVII and his second-place finish as NFL MVP in 2022.

A league source verified that the enormous deal, which may be worth up to $255 million, includes a guaranteed salary of $179.3 million. Hurts, 24, is anticipated to sign a contract for $110 million guaranteed. Hurts’ contract also included the first no-trade clause in the team’s history, according to a league source.

Hurts reached unprecedented heights in his third NFL season after being selected in the second round (No. 53) of the 2020 draft. He showed notable progress over the course of his entire game. Hurts made decisions with greater accuracy and directness, showed better mechanics in the pocket, and was able to assess injuries through his progressions much more quickly. Hurts amassed 5,183 total yards with 43 touchdowns and just nine turnovers (six interceptions, three fumbles) over the course of 15 regular-season and three postseason games.

Hurts stood out for his heroics during the team’s Super Bowl defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs: he ran for 70 yards, completed 27 of 38 throws for 304 yards, and finished with four touchdowns overall.

Hurts received praise from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who spoke to reporters about him on Monday afternoon. “He is deserving of it. He is someone who assumes the role appropriately. The Eagles were in the Super Bowl for that reason. He put on an excellent performance and dispelled the doubts of many.

“It’s obviously fantastic for the position—the black quarterbacks who are gaining traction behind us are getting signed. It’s absolutely awesome to see that guys may now acquire these bargains without reluctance. They have such significant effects on the game that they are receiving the compensation they are due, even if they must use running to do things.

Hurts’ long-term contract was reaffirmed by Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie at the NFL owners meetings last month. Hurts’ contract extension is the team’s main off-season goal.

“Having the right quarterback is, in my opinion, the most critical component of [a big contract extension],” stated Lurie. “Providing you have the appropriate general manager, personnel, coaches, and culture—everything that goes into it—and all the required resources.

“However, I believe it’s really beneficial to have a dynamic quarterback who is also a fantastic leader, a unique individual, and someone who is extremely hungry—he’s not just concerned with winning once, but with winning it many times. That mindset, together with what I mentioned about the coaches and coaching staff—Nick Sirianni leading the way there and Howie Roseman—seems to be very promising.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts reached a five-year contract extension with the Eagles on Monday, following his leadership of the team to Super Bowl LVII and his second-place finish as NFL MVP in 2022.

A league source verified that the enormous deal, which may be worth up to $255 million, includes a guaranteed salary of $179.3 million. Hurts, 24, is anticipated to sign a contract for $110 million guaranteed. Hurts’ contract also included the first no-trade clause in the team’s history, according to a league source.

Hurts reached unprecedented heights in his third NFL season after being selected in the second round (No. 53) of the 2020 draft. He showed notable progress over the course of his entire game. Hurts made decisions with greater accuracy and directness, showed better mechanics in the pocket, and was able to assess injuries through his progressions much more quickly. Hurts amassed 5,183 total yards with 43 touchdowns and just nine turnovers (six interceptions, three fumbles) over the course of 15 regular-season and three postseason games.

Hurts stood out for his heroics during the team’s Super Bowl defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs: he ran for 70 yards, completed 27 of 38 throws for 304 yards, and finished with four touchdowns overall.

Hurts received a Monday afternoon “Congratulations to him” from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to reporters. “He is deserving of it. He is someone who assumes the role appropriately. The Eagles were in the Super Bowl for that reason. He put on an excellent performance and dispelled the doubts of many.

“Obviously, it’s fantastic for the position, as the black quarterbacks who are gaining traction behind us do. It’s amazing to see that guys are now willing to take advantage of these discounts without hesitation. They have such significant effects on the game that they are receiving the compensation they are due, even if they must use running to do things.

Hurts’ long-term contract was reaffirmed by Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie at the NFL owners meetings last month. Hurts’ contract extension is the team’s main off-season goal.

“Having the right quarterback is, in my opinion, the most critical component of [a big contract extension],” stated Lurie. Assuming you have all the required resources and the appropriate coach, staff, general manager, staff, and culture—everything that goes into it.

However, I believe that having a dynamic quarterback who is also a fantastic leader, a unique individual, and extremely hungry—not just to win it once but repeatedly—is really beneficial. That mindset, together with what I mentioned about the coaches and coaching staff—Nick Sirianni leading the way there and Howie Roseman—seems to be very promising.

Hurts’ new contract, which begins the following year, is slated to pay him $64 million through the first year, according to NFL Network. Before Hurts’ cap hit naturally soars, that arrangement should give the Eagles more cap flexibility over the course of the next two seasons. For the next few years, the Eagles have contracts with a number of offensive playmakers, including tight end Dallas Goedert and wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Together, the three receivers scored 21 touchdowns, gained 3,632 receiving yards, and made 238 receptions.

Regarding Hurts, Lurie remarked, “I see him almost every day, and he has an unbelievable enthusiasm for being phenomenal.” And the finest ones exhibit that. We’ve always known Jalen was gifted, that his arm was underutilized in college because of his exceptional running ability, and that his character was outstanding. Perhaps our advantage was that we much liked his football throwing skill and thought it would get better due to his excellent work ethic.

“Jalen is the most responsible 24-year-old I’ve ever met.” Every quarterback for a franchise is unique. I’ve always told you guys things like quarterback, general manager, coach, facilities, stadium, and scouting. The keys are there. You get pretty excited when you finally locate it. I have no doubt that Jalen and I will collaborate for a very long time.

Hurts’ $179.304 million total guaranteed compensation places him second in NFL history in terms of guaranteed salary, only surpassed by Deshaun Watson’s $230 million five-year fully guaranteed contract with Cleveland. Hurts’ contract also puts him over Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay for the highest average yearly income among all NFL players.

Hurts stated, “The thing that I’m most focused on is winning,” in response to a question on a prospective contract extension that was posed to him during his season-ending interview in February. I only care about winning, and winning titles in the end.

Hurts’ new contract, which begins the following year, is slated to pay him $64 million through the first year, according to NFL Network. Before Hurts’ cap hit naturally soars, that arrangement should give the Eagles more cap flexibility over the course of the next two seasons. For the next few years, the Eagles have contracts with a number of offensive playmakers, including tight end Dallas Goedert and wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Together, the three receivers scored 21 touchdowns, gained 3,632 receiving yards, and made 238 receptions.

Regarding Hurts, Lurie remarked, “I see him almost every day, and he has an unbelievable enthusiasm for being phenomenal.” And the finest ones exhibit that. We’ve always known Jalen was gifted, that his arm was underutilized in college because of his exceptional running ability, and that his character was outstanding. Perhaps our advantage was that we thought he had a great work ethic, which would help him become a better football thrower.

“Jalen is the most responsible 24-year-old I’ve ever met.” Every quarterback for a franchise is unique. I’ve always told you guys things like quarterback, general manager, coach, facilities, stadium, and scouting. The keys are there. You get pretty excited when you finally locate it. I have no doubt that Jalen and I will collaborate for a very long time.

Hurts’ $179.304 million total guaranteed compensation places him second in NFL history in terms of guaranteed salary, only surpassed by Deshaun Watson’s $230 million five-year fully guaranteed contract with Cleveland. Hurts’ contract also puts him over Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay for the highest average yearly income among all NFL players.

Hurts stated, “The thing that I’m most focused on is winning,” in response to a question on a prospective contract extension that was posed to him during his season-ending interview in February. I only care about winning, and winning titles in the end.