Jalen Hurts officially has the last laugh over all his haters and critics.
His dominance for the Philadelphia Eagles in his third NFL season earned him a massive new contract.
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The numbers came out Monday morning from NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, negotiated Hurts a deal for the Eagles that is five years and worth $255 million. Hurts becomes the highest-paid player in NFL history. His deal also includes $179.304 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. Hurts took the Eagles to the Super Bowl in 2022 and outplayed Patrick Mahomes, despite a loss to the Chiefs. He totaled 3,701 passing yards and 35 total touchdowns in the regular season. Hurts became one of the most exciting young quarterbacks to watch last season, and he will continue to grow.
The #Eagles and Jalen Hurts agreed to terms on a five-year, $255 million contract extension that makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history, sources tell me and @RapSheet.@AgentNicoleLynn negotiated the deal, which includes $179.304M in guarantees and a no-trade clause. pic.twitter.com/NsLzULcE1M
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 17, 2023
Next season is going to be interesting for him.
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