What they’re saying about Jalen Hurts’ record-setting $255 million contract extension

The reaction has been immediate on reports that Jalen Hurts is now set to sign one of the richest deals in NFL history.

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback agreed to a five-year, $255 million extension, including $179.3 million guaranteed.

Hurts clearly was rewarded for his breakout season in which he led the Eagles to the Super Bowl.

“Keeping the main thing in Philly,” the Eagles tweeted. “We’ve agreed to terms with Jalen Hurts on a 5-year extension through the 2028 season.”

The 24-year-old Hurts was expected to receive $51 million per season, and only only Deshaun Watson ($230M) and Kyler Murray ($189.5M) received more in a single contract.

Hurts delivered a record performance in the Super Bowl, throwing for 304 yards and a touchdown, running for 70 yards and three scores and adding a game-tying 2-point conversion.

Philadelphia went 14-1 in his starts and he had 3,701 yards passing, 760 yards rushing and 35 touchdowns combined in the regular season.

The reaction, as you might imagine, has been swift.

Philadelphia receiver A.J. Brown tweeted a clip of Shannon Sharpe talking about the Eagles’ success on his FOX Sports show “Undisputed.”

Receiver – and former Alabama star – DeVonta Smith certainly gave his approval of Brown’s tweet.

The Eagles went 0-2 when Hurts sat out two late-season games because of a sprained right shoulder.

The Eagles stunned their fans when they drafted Hurts out of Oklahoma in the second round in 2020. They seemingly had Carson Wentz entrenched at QB and had more pressing needs. Hurt was expected to serve as insurance for Wentz. Instead, he supplanted him and became one of the top young quarterbacks in the NFL.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.