At 24 years old, Jalen Hurts has become the highest paid player in National Football League history, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday. The quarterback signed a five-year extension contract with the Eagles for $255 million. He’ll be paid $51 million yearly, according to ESPN. That makes it the biggest contract in terms of average annual value, outpacing Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks. Hurts joined the Eagles in 2020 as a second-round draft pick, taking over for former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz who was traded to the Indianapolis Colts. He became a ... (full story)