Jalen Hurts is entering the final year of his rookie contract and will land a massive deal after leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance in 202.
Howie Roseman likes to strike early, and the idea is to reset the market with a team-friendly deal before Joe Burrow (Bengals), Justin Herbert (Chargers), and Lamar Jackson (Ravens) land astronomical numbers.
Mike Sando of The Athletic recently broke down the free agent process for all 32 teams. One NFL executive believes Philadelphia will structure a deal for Hurts like the Chiefs did with MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“I think Hurts will do a Mahomes-type deal with a good structure for the team,” the executive said. “He seems to get it.”
Kansas City signed Mahomes to a 10-year contract worth $503 million ahead of the 2020 season, with a structure that includes rolling guarantees providing the team with more flexibility yearly.
Mahomes earned roughly $63 million over three seasons from 2020 through 2022, and his base salary won’t rise above $3 million per season until 2027.
Hurts, 24, has improved every year since he entered the NFL, and he’s set to be among the highest-paid at his position after leading the Eagles to back-to-back playoff appearances while earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors along with MVP considerations.
