Eagles Keep Four Quarterbacks on 53-Man Roster

Overview

• The Eagles announced they kept Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton, Tanner McKee, and rookie Cole Payton on their initial 53-man roster.
• Howie Roseman said each quarterback offers value for the team and that keeping all four was driven in part by a desire to protect Payton from the waiver wire.
• Roseman added that he tried to complete trades in August but found no partner, making this the first August since 2020 without an Eagles trade.
• Miami’s trade for Kyle McCord narrowed likely landing spots for an Eagles backup, analysts recommended trading Andy Dalton for draft capital, and the team has not named a clear No. 2 for Week 1.
• Carrying four quarterbacks uses a valuable roster spot that could have gone to other positions and leaves the situation open to change before the season if a trade partner appears.