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Eagles Reportedly Eye 2026 QB Succession Plan With Day 2 Draft Pick

League reporting points to a developmental selection tied to 2027 cap flexibility in Jalen Hurts’ contract.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that people around the league believe GM Howie Roseman could target a quarterback fairly early in the 2026 draft.
  • The expectation, per those conversations, is a Day 2 selection who would sit behind Jalen Hurts in 2026 before any potential transition.
  • The chatter predated but grew louder after Hurts’ four-interception Monday night loss to the Chargers and evaluations citing his pocket-passing limitations.
  • Hurts is in a five-year, $255 million deal signed in 2023, with guarantees easing in 2027, a window analysts say could make a change more feasible.
  • Philadelphia is projected to hold four picks in the first three rounds of the 2026 draft, strengthening the option to invest in a developmental quarterback.