Philadelphia Eagles retain four quarterbacks on 53-man NFL roster
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 3:15 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles have finalized their 53-man roster, opting to carry four quarterbacks into the season. General manager Howie Roseman justified the decision by citing the importance of the position, describing it as the most critical role in sports. The current group includes starter Jalen Hurts alongside Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee, and Cole Payton. Roseman highlighted the long-term developmental potential of the backups and noted the team's historical success in finding trade value for signal-callers on the practice squad. While the roster move is unconventional, the team remains confident in the depth provided by the current arrangement. Future roster flexibility remains possible, with the potential for trades involving the team's quarterback depth in the coming weeks.
- •Philadelphia Eagles confirmed a four-quarterback roster for the upcoming season.
- •General manager Howie Roseman cited the high positional value as the primary reasoning.
- •Jalen Hurts remains the locked-in starter for the team.
- •The current backup group features Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee, and Cole Payton.
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Howie Roseman Reveals Why Eagles Made Polarizing Roster Decision
- 5:00 PMBleeding Green Nation — Howie Roseman explains why the Eagles kept 4 quarterbacks - Bleeding Green Nation
"The Philadelphia Eagles opted to keep four quarterbacks on their roster, a decision that really shouldn't come as much of a surprise. The Eagles have continued to show they have a lot of value at backup quarterback, and that makes sense. As we see multiple times every year when starting quarterbacks go down, teams typically don't have a guy who can come in and make a major impact.
"The Eagles GM explains the reasoning for some of the roster decisions and how he’s approaching the practice squad.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 3:15 AMHowie Roseman Reveals Why Eagles Made Polarizing Roster Decision
The Philadelphia Eagles opted to keep four quarterbacks on their roster, a decision that really shouldn't come as much of a surprise. The Eagles have continued to show they have a lot of value at backup quarterback, and that makes sense. As we see multiple times every year when starting quarterbacks go down, teams typically don't have a guy who can come in and make a major impact.
- Bleeding Green NationSep 2, 2026, 5:00 PMHowie Roseman explains why the Eagles kept 4 quarterbacks - Bleeding Green Nation
The Eagles GM explains the reasoning for some of the roster decisions and how he’s approaching the practice squad.
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