On Tuesday, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension,
another quarterback deal that makes Jalen Hurts’ contract look increasingly team-friendly. Mayfield’s extension carries an average annual value of $55 million, according to reports from Ian Rapoport, Adam Schefter and Mike Garafolo. That places him alongside Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence and Matthew Stafford in the $55 million tier.The agreement also pushes Hurts to 12th among NFL quarterbacks in average annual salary, according to Over the Cap. Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million extension with Philadelphia in 2023, averaging $51 million per season with more than $179 million in total guarantees.
It’s a 3-year,
$165M deal for Baker Mayfield. That comes in at $55M per year. https://t.co/WP925JWhFs
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 8, 2026
At the time, Hurts briefly became the highest-paid player in NFL history. Three years of quarterback inflation have turned that once-record-setting agreement into one of the more reasonable deals among established franchise passers.
Mayfield’s extension does not immediately require the Eagles to renegotiate Hurts’ contract. However, it gives Hurts and his representatives another benchmark whenever Philadelphia is ready to revisit the deal this coming spring.
Hurts has already helped lead the Eagles to two Super Bowl appearances and remains the organization's centerpiece. If quarterbacks with fewer postseason accomplishments continue reaching or exceeding $55 million annually, Philadelphia should expect Hurts’ next negotiation to start well above his current $51 million average, and potentially at $60 million plus.
For now, the Eagles can appreciate the roster-building flexibility provided by completing Hurts’ extension before the quarterback market experienced another significant jump.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: How Baker Mayfield's $165M contract extension impacts Jalen Hurts
