Jalen Hurts becomes highest-paid player in NFL history with monster new Eagles contract
Jalen Hurts has become the highest-paid player in NFL history, after signing a five-year £206million ($255million) contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The NFC franchise announced the record-breaking news today (April 17) as they tie up Hurts’ future following his breakout season.
The 24-year-old was voted Second-team All Pro after leading the Eagles to a 14-1 record in the 15 regular-season games he played in the 2022/23 season.
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Hurts’ whopping contract includes £144m ($179m) in total guarantees, including £89m ($110m) fully guaranteed at the signing of the contract as well as £102m ($126m) fully guaranteed by March 2024.
The contract also includes the first no-trade clause in Eagles franchise history, which means that the quarterback is not allowed to be traded to another club without the consent of Hurts himself.
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Hurts is under contract for the next six years and receives a raise this year and a £18.5m ($23m) signing bonus as the quarterback will make a stunning £51m ($64m) in the first new year of the contract in 2024.
The deal was negotiated by Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, who is the President of Football Operations of Klutch Sports, a sports agency founded by Rich Paul, the long-time friend of NBA icon, LeBron James.
The contract is believed to be the largest contract ever negotiated by a female agent.
After becoming the Eagles full-time starter in 2021, the Houston native came into his own this past season after passing for 22 touchdowns and six interceptions, and 3,701 yards.
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The dual-threat quarterback also ran for 760 yards and had 13 rushing touchdowns.
The total guarantee of £144m ($179m) for Hurts ranks as the second-largest in NFL history behind only fellow quarterback Deshaun Watson’s five-year, £186m ($230m) contract with the Cleveland Browns last year.
The total amount of cash in Hurts’ contract also ranks second in NFL history behind the 10-year, £364m ($450m) extension Patrick Mahomes signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020.
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