Eagles cap space: How much room does Philadelphia have after Jalen Hurts' $255 million contract extension?

Jalen Hurts is now the best-paid player in the National Football League. The Philadelphia Eagles superstar signed a five-year, $255 million deal, making him the highest-paid player in league history.

Of course, with a deal of this magnitude, the next line of action is to examine how it would affect his team's cap space. Before the new contract was finalized, the Eagles had about $19.9 million in cap space for the 2023 season.

While it's not known how Hurts' new deal would impact the above figure, NFL insider Ian Rapoport has reported:

"Hurts gets a raise ahead of the 2023 season, including a $23.294 million signing bonus, and he will make $64 million through the first new year in 2024. The Philadelphia Eagles now have him under contract for the next six years, on a deal that preserves their flexibility to keep the team intact around him."

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How has Jalen Hurts performed in the NFL?

Jalen Hurts has been solid for the Eagles since they selected him with a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Hurts was fresh off a stellar season for the University of Oklahoma and was tipped to be a decent NFL backup ahead of the draft.

However, he went a couple of cadres higher, becoming one of the better dual threats in the NFL in 2021. He led the Eagles to a playoff push in his second season. He finished the 2021 season with 3,144 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions, ten rushing touchdowns and a 54.6 QBR.

Hurts' 2022 season was even more phenomenal, as he became the best dual-threat QB in the league, leading his team to the best record in the regular season. Many also saw him as a favorite to win the NFL MVP before the injury bug bit him.

He still led the Eagles on an iconic Super Bowl game run, losing to the Patrick Mahomes-inspired Kansas City Chiefs. Hurts also stacked up some individual hardware, as he earned his first Pro Bowl, All-Pro selections and second place in MVP voting.

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Ten best-paid NFL quarterbacks ahead of 2023 season

With Jalen Hurts signing a new deal, he became the best-paid quarterback in the National Football League. However, there are some QBs hot on his tail.

Let's look at the current ten best-paid shot callers in America's most popular sports league.

1. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles || 5 years, $255 million
2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers || 4 years, $200 million
3. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos || 5 years, $245 million
4. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals || 5 years, $230.5 million
5. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns || 5 years, $230 million
6. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs || 10 years, $450 million
7. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills || 6 years, $258.03 million
8. Daniel Jones, New York Giants || 4 years, $160 million
9. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams || 4 years, $160 million
10. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, 4 years, $160 million