Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has become a household name and one of the best QBs in the NFL. But is he paid like one of the league’s elite signal callers?
After leading the Eagles to Super Bowl LVII and becoming an All-Pro, Hurts signed a new contract. Now, he just led the Eagles to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 and earned MVP honors. Let’s examine that deal, salary, net worth, and career earnings.
Jalen Hurts’ Contract and Salary
In April 2023, the Eagles and Hurts agreed to a five-year, $255 million deal. The contract features $179.304 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. He’ll receive $110 million fully guaranteed and $126.5 million before the second year of the contract. Hurts can earn another $15 million via incentives.
Hurts is under contract with Philadelphia through the 2028 season. The Eagles used a triple-option bonus structure with Hurts’ deal to keep his cap charges low for now, but the contract will have to be reworked in the future.
His 2024 cap hit is just $13,558,000, but it will escalate in the coming years:
- 2025: $21,769,800
- 2026: $31,771,800
- 2027: $41,149,000
- 2028: $47,149,000
Hurts’ average annual salary is $51 million, which makes him the 11th-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL. Hurts was the highest-paid player in the league when he initially signed his deal.
However, in terms of average annual value, he has since been surpassed by Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ($52 million), Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert ($52.5 million), Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff ($53 million) San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy ($53 million), Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million), Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ($55 million), Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love ($55 million), Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow ($55 million), and Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott ($60 million).
When asked why he didn’t push for a fully guaranteed contract, Hurts replied: “Money is nice, championships are better.”
Hurts’ lucrative payday is a significant increase from his rookie contract, which paid him a little over $6 million for four years, including a $1.9 million signing bonus and $2.8 million in guaranteed money.
That’s still life-changing money for most, but Hurts’ new contract pays him 34 times his previous salary. This enormous contract has obviously had a significant impact on Hurts’ net worth.
Hurts’ Net Worth and Career Earnings
The Eagles’ star quarterback has a net worth of approximately $30 million. His estimated net worth increased by roughly $10 million after he signed his lucrative extension.
Hurts has earned $111,405,119 from his NFL contracts alone. This doesn’t include his endorsement deals with companies such as Lemon Perfect, Gillette, Pepsi, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Kellogg’s, Truist, Oikos Protein, and Columbia, among others.
Hurts has an estimated net worth the same as that of Tagovailoa and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.
The quarterback market continues to surge with each new contract that is signed. Hurts is only 26 years old, so given his talent and the paydays that quarterbacks are receiving these days, his earning potential is through the roof.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Insights for Week 11
Team: The Eagles are 6-1 in one-score games. The only loss was in Week 5 to the Broncos, who scored 18 in the fourth quarter to win 21-17.
QB: Jalen Hurts has not scored a rushing touchdown in his last three games as a starter. The only time he went four straight games without one was in 2021.
Offense: The Eagles registered a 67.9 (D+) OFFi against the Packers in Week 10. Including playoffs, it ranks 81st out of 84 games under Nick Sirianni.
Defense: Philadelphia’s 82.0 (B-) DEFi score was the team’s second-best of the season. They are 14th in the league on the season.
Fantasy: Before Monday night’s snooze fest, Jalen Hurts had scored at least 19 fantasy points in six consecutive games. The Lions are one of the league’s premier pass funnel defenses.