Jalen hurts will stay in Philadelphia for many years to come and he will make that bag while doing it.
On Monday, Jalen and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms and signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension. The deal now makes Hurts the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Hurts Signs renews historic contract, largest contract ever completed by a female agent
According to NFLThe breakdown of the new deal goes as follows.
Hurts has “total collateral of $179.304 million, including $110 million fully secured at signing and $126.5 million fully secured at March 2024, as well as a provision first trading ban in Eagles history.”
Hurts not only made history with this new deal, but his agent Nicole Lynn also. Lynn negotiated the deal, which is also said to be the largest contract ever completed by a female agent.
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Jalen Hurts was entering the final year of his rookie contract before he agreed to this most recent extension.
Jalen Hurts: The Background of His NFL Career
As a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Hurts helped the Eagles secure a place in the knockout stages in 2021. It was also his first year as the team’s starting quarterback. .
Last season, Hurts won 14 of his 15 regular-season starts with a well-deserved MVP record.
In the knockout stages, Hurts completed 66.7% of his passes with three touchdowns and none.
In Super Bowl LVII alone, Hurts put together one of the best individual efforts by a quarterback in Super Bowl history, despite being facing a lingering injury.
He threw 304 yards and scored a goal against the Captain, completing over 71% of his passes.
Lamar Jackson’s contract drama comes widely amid Hurts’ historic $225 million expansion
Hurts even ran three touchdowns, marking Terrell Davis’ 25-year-old Super Bowl record.
Against the backdrop of Hurts’ historical expansion, the ongoing contract drama between Lamar Jackson and Raven looms large.
Jackson recently requested the trade after Baltimore placed a non-exclusive franchise card for the former league’s MVP. According to the report, Jackson is hoping for a guaranteed deal that will include at least $200 million.
