Eagles may trade Tanner McKee ahead of final roster cuts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 3:31 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Jalen Hurts remains the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback as the team evaluates backup options Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee. The competition for QB2 has intensified since the Eagles acquired Dalton, who has reportedly outperformed McKee in recent practices. Despite McKee's initial promise, sources suggest he could be traded rather than cut, with the Eagles previously gauging his market value earlier this offseason. As final roster decisions approach, McKee’s status is uncertain, and a trade remains a possibility.
- •Jalen Hurts is confirmed as the Eagles' starting quarterback.
- •Andy Dalton is competing for the backup position against Tanner McKee.
- •McKee is viewed as a trade candidate before final roster cuts.
- •Eagles previously received trade inquiries for McKee earlier this offseason.
- •The backup competition remains ongoing as the preseason approaches.
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia Eagles QB Predicted To Get Traded Before Final Cuts
"The Philadelphia Eagles have a quarterback controversy, but it’s not on a major scale. Jalen Hurts is the guaranteed starter. His backup? That’s between Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee. Before the final week of the 2025 NFL regular season, nobody could’ve predicted that McKee would be seen as somebody on the chopping block, yet here […] The post Philadelphia Eagles QB Predicted To Get Traded Before Final Cuts appeared first on HEAVY.
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