“Treats Me Like a Journeyman”: 24-Year-Old Jalen Hurts Feels Aged After Going Through Massive Character Arc in NFL Role

The journey of Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has been nothing short of an eye-catching phenomenon. The young kid with a scholarship from Alabama had this certain drive and hunger inside of him to become one of the best at what he does. Transferring to Oklahoma, he put up such an impressive show that they went on to make him a Heisman finalist. Then the Eagles drafted him as 53rd overall in the 2020 Draft. With his sheer determination and hard work, he has become one of the youngest quarterbacks to lead his team to a Super Bowl final. Initially, fans wanted him to be benched in favor of backup QB Gardner Minshew. Now the Eagles and its fanbase celebrate him getting the highest-paid contract in NFL history, as he continues to prove his worth despite his age.

The 24-year-old’s road to success is nothing short of a journey filled with perseverance and dedication, as he recently opened up about the character arc he has gone through in his career in the NFL, which makes him feel older than his age.

Jalen Hurts talks about his character development after joining the Eagles

During a recent press conference after signing a five-year $255 million contract extension with the Eagles, Hurts talked about his experiences coming into the league and now becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history. The experience has been all about building a drive and character for Hurts, as he will look to become one of the greatest QBs in the league, given his young age at the moment.

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Hurts said, “I’m 24 going into year four but, you know, when I first got here, you know, everybody kind of treats me like a journeyman. And I’ve experienced a lot whatever whatever but, playing at Alabama, playing at Oklahoma, those are two very special places. Philly,its a Philly thing.”

With the kind of performance Hurts has been putting up for his team, he is on his way to becoming one of the best QBs in the game at the moment. Since 2020, he has been constantly showing signs of improvement with each passing year in the league.

Another rising star QB of the NFL

There is no doubt about why Hurts received such a huge payout from the Eagles. It is because he was well deserving of it after proving his worth for his franchise on the field. The young dual-threat QB became the first player in this position with over 150 plus passing yards, 150 plus rushing yards, and two plus passing touchdowns in a single game. Apart from this, he also won the NFC Offensive Player of the Year award for his 2022 season. Hurts finished his 2022 campaign with 3701 passing yards, 760 rushing yards, and 35 touchdowns in 16 games. 

With the rising QB star already putting up amazing numbers early into his career, fans of the Eagles will be expecting greater things ahead in the coming days from their 24-year-old franchise QB.

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