Jalen Hurts went from Super Bowl MVP to a quarterback whose future in Philadelphia is suddenly being framed as flexible, at least in the most extreme version of the Eagles’ future.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano listed Philadelphia among 16 teams that could be dealing with quarterback uncertainty after the 2026 season, and his long-shot scenario had the Eagles missing the playoffs and eventually trading Hurts. It’s the kind of move that would land as one of the most stunning transactions in NFL history.
That’s the twist here: Hurts already delivered a championship, but the offense around him has unraveled since then. Philadelphia finished 24th in total offense and 19th in scoring last season, and the fallout has already started to reshape the roster and staff.
The Eagles moved on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and hired Sean Mannion, who had only two years of coaching experience before taking the job. They also dealt A.J.
Brown to the New England Patriots, cutting loose one of the biggest names from a struggling offense. Those decisions put even more on Hurts’ shoulders and left little doubt that Philadelphia wants answers at quarterback.
Hurts is under contract through 2028, but the deal gives the Eagles room to maneuver later. ESPN reported that he is guaranteed $51.5 million in 2026 and $22 million in 2027, while his 2028 compensation is not guaranteed.
That kind of structure matters because Philadelphia has already shown it is willing to absorb major financial pain when it decides a quarterback situation has run its course. The Eagles traded Carson Wentz in 2021 despite the massive dead-cap hit that came with it, opening the door for Hurts to take over.
Still, Graziano made clear that a Hurts trade is far from the expected outcome. The more likely path is the one Philadelphia has built toward: a strong roster, a productive offense and another run at contention.
The Eagles still have plenty in place. Saquon Barkley anchors the ground game, DeVonta Smith remains Hurts’ established No. 1 receiver and the offensive line is expected to stay a strength. If Hurts answers the criticism and gets the offense moving again, the conversation could shift quickly toward another extension.
But if the whole thing goes sideways, Philadelphia would have options. The Eagles own two first-round picks in the 2028 draft because of the Brown trade, and they could also look to the veteran quarterback market.
For a Hurts move to actually happen, everything would have to go wrong. Mannion would need to struggle, the offense would need to stay stuck and the Eagles likely would have to miss the playoffs even with a championship-caliber defense.
That remains a long shot. But the fact that it can even be discussed says plenty about the pressure building around Hurts.
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