Eagles' Tanner McKee: Benched for Joe Milton in Week 9
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McKee will shift to a backup role for Sunday's game against the Giants with the Eagles set to move forward with Joe Milton as their starting quarterback in Week 9, Adam Schefter of ESPN and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report.
Just two days after announcing that McKee would draw a fourth straight start this weekend, head coach Nick Sirianni appears to have changed his tune. The Eagles' decision to move forward with Milton comes after McKee went 0-3 as a starter while completing 63.2 percent of his passes for 5.6 yards per attempt and a 2:2 TD:INT since replacing Jalen Hurts (calf) atop the depth chart. Since McKee is set to become a free agent next spring and may not be part of the Eagles' long-term plans, he could end up serving as the No. 3 quarterback if the team wants to give rookie fifth-round pick Cole Payton the opportunity to suit up on game days.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Hanging on to starting job
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Head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that McKee will remain the Eagles' starting quarterback, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports. "Tanner's our guy. We're not making any changes there," Sirianni said.
Since stepping into the starting role Week 6 in place of Jalen Hurts (calf), McKee has led the Eagles to an 0-3 record while completing 72 of 114 pass attempts (63.2 percent) for 638 yards (5.6 YPA), two touchdowns and two interceptions while adding 26 yards on six carries. Despite McKee's mediocre returns, the Eagles will stick with him as their starter for Sunday's matchup with the Giants, but another poor showing could prompt Sirianni to re-evaluate the quarterback situation following a Week 10 bye.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Fails to produce TD in Week 8 loss
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McKee completed 23 of 34 passes for 212 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders. He also rushed four times for 25 yards and lost a fumble.
McKee operated without top two wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) for a second consecutive game and failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in his three-game stint as Philadelphia's starting QB. He has thrown for between 211 and 215 yards in each of his three outings since Jalen Hurts (calf) was shut down for the season. Expectations should remain tempered for McKee and Philadelphia's injury-riddled offense in Week 9 against the Giants.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Modest numbers in Week 7 loss
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McKee completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception and added one rush for one yard in the Eagles' 38-21 loss to the Cowboys on Monday night.
McKee's final numbers weren't poor by any stretch, but the fourth-year signal-caller couldn't come close to keeping pace with Dak Prescott's exploits. McKee was working without both DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), so in that context, the quarterback's production was solid, albeit unspectacular. McKee recorded completions to eight different targets overall, and he'll look to boost his overall numbers with a hopefully healthier receiving corps in a Week 8 road matchup against the Commanders on Sunday night.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Jalen Hurts (calf) is out for the season due to blood clots in his lungs, and McKee could be Philadelphia's starter for the rest of the year. He didn't play great in Week 6 against Carolina with 26-of-45 passing for 215 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions for 14.6 Fantasy points, but he should be added in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB. The Eagles have an amazing upcoming schedule against Dallas, Washington and the Giants, and McKee could be a low-end starter if needed in those matchups.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Unremarkable in Week 6 start
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McKee completed 26 of 45 passes for 215 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding one carry for no gain in the Eagles' 25-14 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.
McKee's completion total was impressive, but he averaged a modest 4.8 yards per attempt on the afternoon despite having DeVonta Smith back from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. McKee's longest completion of the day went for 19 yards to Smith on a fourth-quarter scoring strike, which brought Philadelphia to within five at the time. McKee ultimately wasn't able to complete the comeback in the first installment of what figures to be an extended starting assignment in place of Jalen Hurts (IR, calf), and he'll look to be more aggressive during a Week 7 home divisional clash with the Cowboys next Monday night.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Filling in as starter with Hurts on IR
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Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed Friday that McKee will start Sunday's game against the Panthers, NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
McKee is likely headed for a multi-game run as the Eagles' starter, after Jalen Hurts (calf) was ruled out for Week 6 due to a superficial blood clot before landing on injured reserve Saturday. Rookie fifth-round pick Cole Payton is active as the No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's game behind McKee, who will be making the third start of his four-year career. Unlike Hurts, the 6-foot-6, 231-pound McKee is more of a traditional pocket passer who doesn't offer much of a threat as a runner, but he's been serviceable in directing the Philadelphia offense in his limited opportunities. He's completed 54 of 88 career pass attempts (61.4 percent) for 597 yards (6.8 YPA), five touchdowns and one interception.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Primed for start Week 6
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McKee appears lined up to start Sunday's game against the Panthers after the Eagles announced Wednesday that Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for Week 6 due to a superficial blood clot on his calf, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
While the Eagles could look to re-sign the recently released Andy Dalton to give the quarterback room another experienced option in Hurts' absence, McKee looks poised to draw the start after moving ahead of Dalton on the depth chart prior to Week 4. Hurts' availability beyond Week 6 is in flux while the Eagles determine the appropriate course for his treatment, so McKee could be headed for a multi-game run as the team's starter. A 2023 sixth-round pick, McKee has appeared in just six games (two starts) during his four-year career, completing 54 of 88 pass attempts (61.4 percent) for 597 yards (6.8 YPA) and a 5:1 TD:INT. Assuming he starts, McKee may have few weapons at his disposal, as running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) were absent from practice Wednesday and could be tracking toward sitting out this weekend.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Replacing Dalton as No. 2 quarterback
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McKee is expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Rams as the top backup to starter Jalen Hurts, while Andy Dalton serves as the Eagles' No. 3 quarterback, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Despite operating as Hurts' primary backup in 2025, McKee slid to third on the depth chart entering the 2026 season after the Eagles acquired Dalton in a trade with the Panthers back in March. Dalton didn't see any snaps on the season until midway through the second quarter of Monday's 27-7 loss to the Bears, when Hurts made a brief exit from the contest to get checked for a concussion. After three consecutive Saquon Barkley carries got the Eagles near the goal line, Dalton proceeded to throw a costly interception in the end zone on his lone pass attempt before Hurts returned for the next possession. The gaffe appears to have resulted in Dalton turning the backup gig over to McKee, at least for one week.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Operating as emergency QB
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McKee (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the team's emergency third quarterback Monday night against the Bears.
McKee will operate as the team's No. 3 QB for the third straight week to open the regular season. The 26-year-old will only be eligible to enter the contest if both starter Jalen Hurts and top backup Andy Dalton sustain injuries.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Working behind Dalton as QB3
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McKee has been working as the clear third quarterback behind Jalen Hurts and Andy Dalton during spring practices, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
McKee was excellent in his lone 2025 preseason appearance, completing 20 of 25 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while adding a third score on the ground. He looked like someone the Eagles could dangle in trade talks to a team looking to develop a potential starter at QB. However, McKee then disappointed in a Week 18 spot start against the Commanders, going 21-for-40 for 241 yards, one touchdown and one interception while absorbing three sacks in a 24-17 loss. The Eagles traded for Dalton in March, and it looks like McKee has been bumped down the depth chart as a result.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Inconsistent in Week 18 loss
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McKee completed 21 of 40 passes for 241 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Commanders. He added two rushes for three yards.
Jalen Hurts was active for the game but did not play, leaving McKee with the chance for a spot start. McKee was unsurprisingly inconsistent, leading an impressive 80-yard scoring drive that he capped off with a 15-yard throw to Grant Calcaterra (ankle/knee) early in the second quarter. However, he otherwise largely struggled, with the Eagles' only other touchdown coming on a short field due to a Washington turnover. McKee will return to a reserve role for Philadelphia's playoff run and for the foreseeable future.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Spot start imminent?
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McKee is in line to start Sunday against the Commanders.
Despite QB Jalen Hurts not being included on the Eagles' list of inactives Sunday, he isn't expected to see the field. As McKee did Week 18 of last season when the Eagles sat many of their healthy starters, McKee is slated to get the nod under center this year after completing 27 of 41 passes for 269 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing three times for one yard in the 2024 regular-season finale. With Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert (knee) also candidates to sit out, McKee's likely targets in the spot start will include WRs Jahan Dotson, Darius Cooper and Britain Covey, TEs Grant Calcaterra, Kylen Granson and Cameron Latu and RBs Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley and AJ Dillon.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Plays late in Week 15 blowout
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McKee rushed once for nine yards and completed all three of his pass attempts for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Raiders.
With the Eagles building a comfortable lead by the early part of the fourth quarter, head coach Nick Sirianni opted to hold Jalen Hurts out for the final possession of the afternoon and turned over the offense to McKee. The backup signal-caller proceeded to lead a 17-play drive that chewed up 11:22 of game time but ultimately stalled out deep in Raiders territory on a failed 4th-and-goal run by Tank Bigsby. The appearance was just the second of the campaign for McKee, who is unlikely to get extended run over the final three games of the regular season unless Hurts misses time due to injury or is rested in Week 18 if the Eagles' playoff positioning is secure.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Limited again to open Week 4
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McKee (thumb) participated in practice in a limited capacity Wednesday.
McKee has now been limited in each of the Eagles' past three practice sessions dating back to last week. He's yet to be active on gameday this season but has served as the emergency third QB each of the past two weeks. McKee seems to be trending in the right direction and could be active as Jalen Hurts' backup as soon as this Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Working as emergency QB in Week 3
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McKee (thumb) is inactive but is serving as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Rams, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
McKee continues to work his way back from surgery on a fractured right thumb and is serving as Philly's emergency third QB for the second straight week. Until he's advanced enough in his recovery, Sam Howell will likely continue to get the gameday nod as the backup quarterback behind Jalen Hurts.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Limited at practice
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McKee (thumb) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
McKee was limited for the second day in a row as he continues to recover from a fractured right thumb. If McKee can't go in Week 3, Sam Howell would operate as the top backup option behind Jalen Hurts at quarterback against the Rams.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Limited again Wednesday
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McKee (thumb) was limited in practice Wednesday.
McKee was limited in practice last week but was inactive as the Eagles' QB3 behind Jalen Hurts and Sam Howell in last Sunday's win over the Chiefs. Once healthy, McKee has a chance to usurp Howell for QB2 duties.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Emergency QB for Week 2
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McKee (thumb) is inactive but will serve as the Eagles' emergency third-string quarterback against the Chiefs on Sunday.
McKee is still recovering from a fractured right thumb that he suffered during training camp. He will be the Eagles' third-string quarterback for Sunday's Super Bowl LIX rematch, which means he'll only see the field if both Jalen Hurts and Sam Howell were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Listed as questionable
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McKee (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
McKee got in a limited practice Friday, giving him a chance to back up Jalen Hurts versus Kansas City. If McKee is unable to suit up, Sam Howell will once again handle QB2 duties for the Eagles.
