Eagles make Jalen Hurts highest paid player in NFL history after agreeing to five year deal

Jalen Hurts is the highest-paid player in NFL history after agreeing to terms on a 5-year, $255M contract extension, according to Tom Pelissero.

The deal includes $179.304M in guarantees and a no-trade clause.

Hurts improved leaps and bounds since his playoff debut in last season’s 31-15 wild-card loss to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers.

After that matchup, Hurts retooled his throwing motion and mechanics west. At the same time, months of speculation started to build up after Eagles GM Howie Roseman acquired a 2023 first-round pick in a trade with the Saints prompting speculation that Philadelphia could use draft assets on a quarterback if the former Alabama star didn’t show vast improvement.

Hurts more than improved in 2022, leading the Eagles (14-3) to the Super Bowl while amassing Pro Bowl, All-Pro, and MVP nominations.