Effective today, members of the 2020 NFL Draft class are eligible for extensions. A deal can be agreed to at any point now.
Going to be a lucrative offseason for some superstars from that class. pic.twitter.com/HMoJ6pRQAi
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 9, 2023
You never want to create any postseason distractions for your team, but Monday, January 9 is a day that Jalen Hurts has waited for his entire career.
Starting today, players from the 2020 NFL Draft class are eligible for contract extensions and those discussions or deals can happen at any point now.
Hurts is a Pro Bowl quarterback, and MVP candidate.
The NFL is all about loading up on young, dynamic talent, and as Philadelphia continues to reload at key positions, Hurts is the one player in the NFL to watch.
A 2020 second-round pick, Hurts won’t have to worry about a fifth-year option before he can cash out and 2023 will be the final year of his rookie contract.
Howie Roseman is all about striking first and since the Eagles’ third-year quarterback’s trajectory has risen to elite status, Philadelphia could be on the hook for even more than was initially guaranteed when they signed Carson Wentz to a new deal.
After leading the Eagles to the playoffs in back-to-back years, while also vastly improving under center, Hurts will soon be one of the top 10 highest-paid signal-callers.
Here’s an early projection of what a new deal for Hurts would look like.