The Eagles just made history by signing quarterback Jalen Hurts to a five-year, $255 million contract that will make him the highest paid NFL player ever. The contract also includes $179 million guaranteed and could pay him as much as $274.304 million through 2028.
Hurts’ deal comes as the first domino in a line of other quarterbacks waiting for their next contract extensions in Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Justin Herbert.
Obviously what matters most here is how this deal potentially affects that of Herbert’s prospective next contract. After all, usually it’s the teams who get their deals done the earliest that come out the other end in the better financial position.