Why Jalen Hurts' NFL Salary for Eagles Seems Low, Until You See His Bonus Number!
justjared.comJalen Hurts is the star quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, but you might be surprised by his base salary number.
On paper, it looks like he makes an awfully low amount for a quarterback in the NFL. However, the way the Eagles have structured his contract, he gets a lot of money as a bonus to comply with the NFL league’s salary cap.
The salary cap is the amount each team can spend per year on every player on their roster. In 2024, the salary cap was $255.5 million per team. Keep reading to find out more… In 2023, the 26-year-old QB signed a $255,000,000 contract with the Eagles, which included a $23,294,000 signing bonus.
Of that entire contract, over $179 million was guarenteed for him. In 2025, Jalen‘s salary will only be $1,170,000, but he’ll get a bonus that year of $40,830,000.
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