NFL executives say the Philadelphia Eagles are keeping their quarterback options open into 2027, a sign that Jalen Hurts' future in Philadelphia is still not settled even as he enters the final year of his contract. The clearest reading from league sources is blunt: if Hurts does not take a step forward, the team may be prepared to look elsewhere.
That is why the story is getting attention now. Hurts is playing on a deal that carries no real guarantees, and the Eagles have not made any new additions or alterations to it. Philadelphia also has a new offensive coordinator, and the front office has already added potentially impactful pass catchers with its top draft selections, changes that suggest the club is trying to push the offense forward without locking itself into one path at quarterback.
One NFL general manager said Howie Roseman is not sentimental and will not hesitate if a better answer appears. Another longtime personnel executive said Roseman is not going to sit on his hands if he thinks there are better options, and that Philadelphia would seriously explore a top-tier quarterback if one becomes available. That thinking is already tied to 2027, when the quarterback draft class is drawing strong early reviews and a future opening could bring a very different market for the Eagles.
The friction is obvious. Hurts has delivered repeatedly in some huge playoff spots, including Super Bowl LIX, and that kind of production usually buys patience. But the offense has also oscillated wildly in other years, and league sources still frame the issue as future flexibility rather than immediate certainty. One general manager put it even more sharply, saying this is it for Hurts there if he does not step up.
There is also outside chatter about a possible trade market that could one day include a two-time MVP like Lamar Jackson, underscoring how aggressively Philadelphia is being viewed around the league. AJ Brown was not traded to New England, but the broader message is the same: the Eagles are not acting like a team locked into a single quarterback answer for the long term. If Hurts does not elevate the passing game this season, 2027 now looks less like a distant date and more like a decision window.
