Hurts, Schefter, Bijan, Skip, No.5/No.6, Underrated

Eagles reward Jalen Hurts with record contract + Adam Schefter makes a big bet on the draft  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 18, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [STATHEAD](  Hurts [Jalen Hurts] Eagles signed QB Jalen Hurts to a five-year, $255 million extension Details: The contract, which includes a no-trade clause, has the [highest]( average annual value ($51 million) in NFL history. Guarantees: $179.3 million of the contract is guaranteed, which ranks third in NFL history — behind Deshaun Watson ($230 million) and Kyler Murray ($189.5 million). Breakout: The deal puts a stamp on an incredible breakout for Hurts, who in one year’s time has gone from a questionable NFL starter to one of the league’s very best players. 2022 Stats: Hurts, 24, accumulated 4,461 yards (3,701 passing, 760 rushing) and 35 touchdowns (22 passing, 13 rushing) across 15 regular season games (14-1 record). He then took the Eagles on a magical postseason ride that ended with a loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Less Rushing? It will be interesting to see if the contract leads to fewer rushing attempts for Hurts, who missed two games with a separated shoulder last season. QB Market: Hurts’ deal likely establishes a floor for negotiations between the Bengals and Joe Burrow and the Chargers and Justin Herbert. It will also impact Lamar Jackson, who is reportedly demanding at least $230 million guaranteed. - In two seasons as a starter, Hurts has a 2-2 postseason record. - In four and half seasons as a starter, Jackson has a 1-3 postseason record. Image: Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire Schefter [Adam Schefter] Adam Schefter does not think QBs will be selected with No. 2 or No. 3 picks Details: Schefter went as far as to [bet]( Dan Orlovsky that the Colts will be able to select from CJ Stroud, Will Levis, and Anthony Richardson. - Schefter finds it significant that no teams have tried to trade up for the No. 2 and No. 3 selections. Texans: If the Texans pass on a quarterback, they’ll choose between two edge defenders — Alabama’s Will Anderson and Texas Tech’s Tyree Wilson. - ESPN’s Matt Miller reported last week that Houston has Anderson as their [top overall]( prospect, while Peter King wrote on Monday that he thinks the team probably [prefers]( Wilson. Cardinals: If teams aren’t as high on the quarterback class as previously thought, then Arizona will likely struggle to trade the No. 3 pick. If forced to keep it, they’ll likely select whoever the Texans don’t take at No. 2 (Anderson or Wilson). Colts: Choosing between Stroud, Levis, or Richardson would be a dream scenario for the Colts, who are desperate for a young quarterback. According to Albert Breer, Stroud has support [within]( the building. Counterview: Ian Rapoport, appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, said he doesn’t buy the hype around Houston passing on Stroud. He expects the former Buckeye to [end up]( with the Texans at No. 2. Image: Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire Bijan [Bijan Robinson] Albert Breer: It would be an upset if Bijan Robinson went in the top ten Details: Breer reports that teams view Robinson as an elite talent but don’t [value]( the running back position enough to take him in the top ten. Pacheco Impact: The fact that the Chiefs won a Super Bowl with a seventh-round rookie (Isiah Pacheco) at running back is not lost on league decision-makers. Argument: Robinson supporters argue that teams should not define the unanimous All-American by his position, as he offers more playmaking talent than any other prospect in the class. - Steve Sarkisian, Robinson’s coach at Texas, [told]( Peter King, “Bijan is not your typical first- or second-down back. He’s not your typical third-down back. He is an every-down back who can run between the tackles, can make people miss on the perimeter, is extremely difficult to get on the ground in space, and can run routes like receivers. He can catch the ball like a receiver. I think the game of the NFL is really fit for his skill set, maybe to some degree a little better than college quite frankly.” Eagles? While the Eagles at No. 10 have been a popular landing spot for Robinson in mock drafts, ESPN’s Tim McManus thinks the team is [more likely]( to target edge rushers like Myles Murphy and Nolan Smith. Lions? King thinks Robinson will garner serious consideration from the Lions if he makes it to pick No. 18. - Dane Brugler has the Commanders [taking him]( him at No. 16. Image: Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire Skip [Josh Jacobs] Josh Jacobs, Evan Engram, Danielle Hunter to skip offseason workouts Jacobs: Jacobs wants a long-term deal and has [yet]( to sign his franchise tender (worth $10.1 million). The 25-year-old totaled 2,053 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns last season. - Zamir White, a 2022 fourth-rounder, could benefit from Jacobs’ absence. Engram: Like Jacobs, Engram has not signed his franchise tender (worth $11.3 million). The 28-year-old caught 73 passes for 766 yards and 4 touchdowns last season. - According to Adam Schefter, Jacksonville has expressed [interest]( in first-round tight end prospect Dalton Kincaid. Hunter: Hunter is [entering]( the final year of his contract, which is set to pay him a below-market value of $4.9 million. The 28-year-old totaled 65 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, and 22 QB hits last season (86.3 PFF grade). He’s a sneaky draft-day trade candidate. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire No. 5 / No. 6 [Jalen Carter] Seahawks heavily linked to Jalen Carter at No. 5, Lions to Devon Witherspoon at No. 6 Details: Peter King [wrote]( on Monday, “It’s become almost a cliché, how many team officials think the Seahawks will take Carter with the fifth overall pick. - Many other NFL insiders have heard the same. Fit: Carter would join big-ticket free agent signing Dre’Mont Jones on a Seattle defensive line that struggled to stop the run last season. He’d be an obvious upgrade over penciled-in starter Bryan Mone (52.7 PFF grade). Lions: Albert Breer indicated that teams around the league have been [linking]( Witherspoon to the Lions. The team’s decision to trade Jeff Okudah makes that scenario even more likely. Image: Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire Underrated [Josh Downs] North Carolina WR Josh Downs and Oregon State TE Luke Musgrave could go higher than expected Details: The insight comes from Albert Breer, who was [told]( by sources that both prospects “could wind up being better pros than people think.” Downs: Downs (5-9, 171) is seen as a starting slot receiver and kick/punt returner. He caught 94 passes for 1,029 yards and 11 touchdowns across 11 games last season. - Dane Brugler ranks Downs as the No. 41 prospect in the draft. Musgrave: Musgrave is seen as one of the draft’s higher upside tight ends, owing to his impressive size (6-6, 253) and athletic ability (4.61 40). A knee injury limited him to two games in 2022. - Lance Zierlein [compares]( Musgrave to Dallas Goedert. 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