Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has risen into superstardom, cementing himself as one of the NFL’s premier quarterbacks. But is he compensated like one of the league’s elite?
After guiding the Eagles to a Super Bowl LVII appearance and earning All-Pro recognition, Hurts secured a massive extension. Now, fresh off a Super Bowl 59 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and taking home MVP honors, it’s the perfect time to break down his current contract, 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 utilized a triple-option bonus structure in Hurts’ deal to keep his cap charges low for now, but the contract will likely need 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)
- Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott ($60 million).
When asked why he didn’t demand a fully guaranteed contract, Hurts kept his priorities clear: “Money is nice, championships are better.”
His new deal represents a massive jump from his rookie contract, which totaled just over $6 million across four years and included a $1.9 million signing bonus with $2.8 million guaranteed.
That was still a solid start financially, but his latest extension pays him roughly 34 times more per year. Naturally, that kind of money has had a significant impact on Hurts’ growing 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 27 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 Wild Card Round
Team: The Eagles experienced a decline this season, averaging 22.3 points per game and allowing 19.1, compared to last season’s 27.2 points scored and 17.8 allowed.
Playoffs: The Eagles under Nick Sirianni are 5-0 at home in the postseason, winning by an average of 21.0 points per game.
QB: Jalen Hurts’ QBi of 87.2 (B+) in last season’s NFC Championship game was the best score in his nine career postseason games. He registered an 81.2 (B-) in the Super Bowl.
OFF: In his first three seasons with the Eagles, A.J. Brown averaged 5.6 receptions on 8.5 targets for 85.8 yards per game. This season, while his receptions (5.2) and targets (8.1) per game remained close to those averages, his yards per game dropped to 66.9.
His WRi grade was B+ or better, which was good for a top-nine finish the first three seasons in Philadelphia. However, this season, his grade was B- and he finished 21st.
DEF: The Eagles finished with a DEFi score of 83.0 and a final ranking of seventh. They had five weeks ranked in the top five in DEFi.
