Eagles make Hurts highest-paid NFL player with $255M contract

Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts agreed to terms on a 5-year, $255M contract extension that makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history, reports Ian Rapoport by sources close to the team. Eagles confirmed the news as well.

Keeping the main thing in Philly.

We’ve agreed to terms with Jalen Hurts on a 5-year extension through the 2028 season.@JalenHurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/etgYG5rSpf

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Agent Nicole Lynn managed to negotiate the deal, which includes $179.304M in guarantees and a no-trade clause. Hurts gets $110M fully guaranteed at signing (third-most ever) and $126.5M fully gtd before Year 2 (second-most). He gets a raise this year, including a $23.294M signing bonus, and now is signed through 2028 on a deal that lets Philly keep the team intact.

Eagles’ quarterback is part of the team since 2020 after selecting him 53rd overall in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.