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Report: Jalen Hurts, Eagles to Discuss 'Monster' Contract Extension in NFL Offseason

Rob Goldberg

Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts could be set for a massive contract extension this offseason, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network:

Hurts is eligible for an extension for the first time this offseason, and the two sides will "see if they can work out what would no doubt be a big-time, monster extension," as Rapoport reported.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler provided additional details Sunday on SportsCenter:

"There are nine NFL quarterbacks who make at least $40 million per year. It's hard to argue that Hurts does not belong in that group and maybe somewhere high.

He's a different situation than [Joe Burrow], who has a fifth-year option on his contract because he's a first-round pick. Jalen Hurts is a second-round pick, so he's actually a free agent in 2024. Harder for the Eagles to spread out that salary cap hit on big money, but they're still expected to try to make something work.

Fascinating time in Philadelphia, they have a ton of free agents as well, eight defensive starters are free agents in 2023, so a lot of money to work out."

Hurts has a $4.8 million cap hit in 2023, which is the final year of his current contract.

The 24-year-old could get a significant raise after a breakout 2022 season where he was named second-team All-Pro and a finalist for MVP.

Hurts was one of the league's most efficient quarterbacks, ranking fourth in the NFL with a 101.6 passer rating after totaling 3,701 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He separated himself as a runner, however, finishing with 760 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

The Eagles went 14-1 with Hurts on the field and finished with the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

Philadelphia will host the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's NFC Championship Game, and Hurts can continue to make himself money with a strong performance against the NFL's best defense.

It could put the pressure on the Eagles to offer a big new contract, especially with the quarterback market continuing to rise. Nine quarterbacks currently average $40 million per year, while Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert are eligible for extensions this offseason.

An NFL executive projected both Burrow and Herbert will make $50 million annually on their next deals, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Hurts could seek a similar deal after his impressive campaign.

   

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