Overview
- Sunday’s preseason game in Foxborough saw Tanner McKee complete 16 of 22 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns, a performance outlets said put him ahead of Andy Dalton on the field.
- Dalton has thrown just six of 16 passes for 64 yards across two preseason games but was acquired to supply experienced insurance and carries $1.5 million guaranteed in 2026.
- Head coach Nick Sirianni repeatedly said the QB2 competition remains undecided and that Dalton has started because his experience earns earlier reps while McKee still needs live game work.
- McKee is in the final year of his rookie contract, a status that has increased trade interest in him, but no deal has been made and the team is weighing market interest against depth needs.
- The Eagles will use the final preseason game, remaining practice reps and looming roster cuts to decide whether to keep multiple quarterbacks including rookie Cole Payton and how to balance immediate depth with longer-term development.