Eagles hit with polarizing Jalen Hurts trade value revelation

The Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts are entering a crucial season.

With no more guaranteed money on his contract and some incendiary reports about how he's seen in the building, there's a chance this might be his last season with the organization. Hurts is perhaps the most disrespected Super Bowl-winning quarterback among active players, and ESPN's Bill Barnwell's latest article just explained it perfectly.

Barnwell listed Hurts among Eagles players who could be traded for one first-round pick and more. That seems insultingly low for a Super Bowl-winning quarterback. Per Barnwell, that's just how the NFL views him.

Jalen Hurts' polarizing trade value starts at one first-round pick

"There are organizations that see Hurts as an integral part of a team that won a Super Bowl and made it to a second over the past few seasons, and others who might not even want Hurts' deal for free given that he's owed $51.5 million across each of the next three seasons," Barnwell wrote. 

That said, Barnwell argued that the Eagles can probably get more than just a first-round pick for Hurts, citing the Carson Wentz debacle as a recent precedent.

"I'd point out that Carson Wentz still landed the Eagles first- and third-round picks after his collapse in 2020 as a reminder of how much even flawed quarterbacks can net via trade," added Barnwell.

Hurts will be under more pressure than ever before in 2026, especially with yet another offensive coordinator calling the shots for Nick Sirianni's team and A.J. Brown no longer in the building. He has some heavy lifting to do to turn the narrative around and drive up his projected trade value.

Still, he's been a subject of debate since his college days, and the fact that the jury is still out on him after six years and one Super Bowl ring shows there might never be a true consensus about him.