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Jalen Hurts was entering something of a prove-it year for the Eagles in his second full season as a starter. He fared well in his first year after replacing Carson Wentz, but with a strong roster surrounding him, Hurts needed to take a step forward in 2022 to prove that he was a franchise-type quarterback for Philadelphia.Mi sion accomplished.Hurts put together an excellent season and helped lead the Eagles to an appearance in the 2023 Super Bowl. He was one of the MVP frontrunners all season long and was voted an All-Pro second-teamer thanks to his strong season.Hurts will now look to put an NHL Colorado Avalanche Men Jersey  exclamation point on that season with a Super Bowl victory. But win or lose, the third-year pro will be looking to earn a big payday during the 2023 offseason.MORE: The Eagles will be eligible to sign Hurts, a 2020 second-round pick, to a long-term extension during the offseason. It seems that the team is ready and willing to give him a raise, as the team's owner Jeffrey Lurie told reporters at the Super Bowl."I don't think he has anything to prove to be the long-term answer at quarterback ," Lurie told . "He is an MVP-caliber quarterback, an incredible leader of the team on the field, off the field. He's 24 years old, incredibly mature and, most importantly, driven to be even better.What we're seeing today I think is just the beginning for Jalen. This guy will attack every weakne s as he has since high school, since college. The future is bright and very exciting for all of us.As such, it looks like Hurts will have an opportunity to sign a lucrative extension if he so desires. But just how much would a deal to keep Hurts cost? Below is a breakdown of Hurts' current contract and what he could make once he signs a new deal.MORE: Jalen Hurts contract with EaglesHurts is currently one of the most underpaid players in the NFL. He is still on his rookie contract and since he was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, he is only set to make a total of$6.03 millionover the course of his four-year deal.Below is a breakdown of his contract on a year-by-year basis, per .YearBase salaryBonusesCap hitDead cap2020$610,000$485,486$1,095,486$1,941,9442021$883,871$485,486$1,369,357$2,340,3292022$1,082,744$560,486$1,643,230$1,045,9722023$4,303,000$585,486$4,888,486$485,486There's no denying that Hurts is underpaid, especially considering that he was a second-team All-Pro  Mark Barberio Men Jersey in 2022. Heis also likely to be the MVP runner-up to Patrick Mahomes, and his stats help showcasethat he is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.  (Getty Images)  Jalen Hurts statsHurts put together a strong season in 2022 playing for the Eagles. He played in 15 regular-season games, mi sing two as a result  Rene Robert Men Jersey of a shoulder injury, and posted a 14-1 record in those starts.Hurts was efficient as a pa ser during the 2022 season. He didn't eclipse 4,000 pa sing yards  thanks, in part, to the injury that sidelined him for two weeks  but he was largely able to avoid turnovers during the campaign.Below is a look at his pa sing stats and how they compare to other quarterbacks acro s the NFL.StatTotalRank among QBsComp. %66.511thPa sing yards3,70110thPa s TDs2214thINTs6T-28thYards/attempt8.03rdPa ser rating101.54thQBR66.34thThose numbers are certainly solid, but some still may balk at giving Hurts a big deal when looking only at pa sing stats. However, it must be noted that he is arguably the best dual-threat quarterback in the NFL. His rushing numbers played a big part in Philadelphia's succe s and were only rivaled by a handful of quarterbacks from around the NFL.Here's a look at how Hurts fared as a runner in 2022.StatTotalRank among QBsRushes1651stRushing yards7604thRush TDs131stYards/attempt4.65thHurts' succe s on the ground helped him to be graded the league's fifth-best quarterback in 2022, per . His mark of 84.8 for the season trailed only those of Joe Burrow (92 Blake Comeau Kids Jersey ), Josh Allen (91.8), Patrick Mahomes (91.5) and Lamar Jackson (85.2). Certainly, that's a good group within which to be included.But just how much should Hurts be paid based on his performance? To determine that, it's important to look at how much other top quarterbacks acro s the NFL are being paid.MORE:NFL's highest-paid QBsIf Hurts wants to get as lucrative a deal as po sible, he will have plenty of recent examples upon which to base it. The quarterback marketing is consistently burgeoning, and there have been plenty of recent extensions on which he can model his.Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, Ru sell Wilson and Kyler Murray have all agreed to deals very recently, and it seems likely that Hurts' team will use those as they decide on potential structures for an extension. They will also keep a keen eye on the statuses of both Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson as they look to get lucrative contracts of their own.Hurts will certainly slot into the $40 million per year range that most top-tier quarterbacks have gotten in recent deals. The only question will be how the length, total value and total guarantees within the contract compare to others signed before it.Hurts certainly will be among the league's highest-paid quarterbacks if he does ink an extension. The only question is whether he will care most about the deal's average annual value (AAV), total value or guaranteed money.Below is a look at the NFL's top quarterback contracts in terms of AAV, guarantees and total value:NFL QB contracts with highest AAVRankPlayerAAV1Aaron Rodgers$50.3 million2Ru sell Wilson$49 million3Kyler Murray$46.1 million4Deshaun Watson$46 million5Patrick Mahomes$45 million6Josh Allen$43 million7Derek Carr$40.5 millionT-8Dak Prescott$40 millionT-8Matthew Stafford$40 million10Kirk Cousins$35 millionNFL QB contracts withmost guaranteed moneyRankPlayerGuarantees1Deshaun Watson$230 million2Kyler Murray$189.5 million3Ru sell Wilson$165 million4Aaron Rodgers$150.8 million5Josh Allen$150 million6Patrick Mahomes$141.5 million7Dak Prescott$126 million8Matthew Stafford$120million9Jared Goff$110 million10Carson Wentz$108 millionNFL QB contracts by total valueRankPlayerValue1Patrick Mahomes$450 million2Josh Allen$258 million3Ru sell Wilson$245 million4Kyler Murray$230.5 million5Deshaun Watson$230 millionT-6Dak Prescott$160 millionT-6Matthew Stafford$160 million8Aaron Rodgers$150.8 million9Matt Ryan$150 million10Jared Goff$134 millionMORE:  Jalen Hurts contract projectionSo, what is a reasonable expectation for a potential Jalen Hurts contract Sampo Ranta Kids Jersey  extension? Well, it is going to cost the Eaglesa lotto keep the 24-year-old around long-term.Currently, has Hurts' market