Taking an early look at the top 15 QB prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class

Taking an early look at the top 15 QB prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class

The Eagles will now embark on a long-term rebuild with a new head coach in Nick Sirianni and a fresh start at quarterback with Jalen Hurts.

The Eagles used a 2020 second-round pick on Hurts and since the four games in 2020 weren’t a true gauge of his talents at quarterback, he’ll get the entire 2021 season to prove he’s the guy.

With the Eagles passing on a quarterback, Philadelphia has started the process of building around Hurts and he’ll every opportunity to become the signal-caller of the future.

If Hurts isn’t the answer during 2021, the 2022 NFL Draft class offers some interesting prospects, but none with the resume of Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, or Trey Lance.

Below we give an early look at 15 of the top quarterbacks who could be options for the Eagles and their two possible three first-round picks depending on the Colts 2021 season.

Lane Johnson’s Eagles’ salary for 2022 now guaranteed

Lane Johnson’s Eagles’ salary for 2022 now guaranteed

The Eagles may or may not need Lane Johnson to once again restructure his contract, but he’ll definitely be on someone’s roster in 2022, as his salary for next season becomes fully guaranteed at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

The third day of the new league year was the deadline for roster and option bonuses around the NFL to be paid out.

Former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz logged a $10 million roster bonus on Friday and thanks to his contract language, Johnson will receive a $4 million option that has to be exercised between this past Wednesday and Sunday, while $7 million of his 2022 salary will be fully guaranteed as well.

2021 Option Bonus: $4M (must be exercised between the 3/17/2021 – 3/21/2021)
$7M of 2022 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2021 (injury guaranteed at signing)

In 2021, Johnson will earn a base salary of $9,565,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000, and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,848,500 and a dead cap value of $46,002,500.

His dead cap value shrinks to $28,303,996, with a cap saving of $14,238,998 if Johnson is a post-June cut next summer per Over The Cap.

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