Editing Jalen Hurts (section)

== NFL Career ==

=== Draft and Early Career ===

The Eagles selected Hurts in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He initially served as backup to Carson Wentz before taking over as the starting quarterback midway through the 2020 season.

=== Rise to Stardom ===

In 2022, Hurts led the Eagles to a 14-3 regular season record and their first Super Bowl appearance since 2017. His accomplishments that season included:

* 3,701 passing yards, 22 touchdowns
* 760 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns (most by a QB in NFL history)
* 2022 Pro Bowl selection
* Second-Team All-Pro
* NFL passing touchdowns leader (tied) at one point

=== Super Bowl LVII ===

On February 12, 2023, Hurts led the Eagles to Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite a strong performance including a rushing touchdown, the Eagles fell 38-35 in a closely contested game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-eagles-2022-post-22 |title=Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs vs Eagles |publisher=NFL.com |date=February 12, 2023}}</ref>

=== Contract Extension ===

In April 2023, Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension with $179.3 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid players in NFL history at the time. The deal cemented his status as the Eagles' franchise quarterback.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-jalen-hurts-agree-to-record-contract-extension |title=Eagles, Jalen Hurts agree to record contract extension |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |date=April 17, 2023}}</ref>