Eagles Quarterback Depth Chart Following Trade for Sam Howell, Kyle McCord to Practice Squad

Philly has added some depth to their signal caller room.

Sam Howell and Jalen Hurts are now teammates in Philly. / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Eagles made a bit of a splash ahead of the 2025 regular season, trading for quarterback Sam Howell from the Vikings. The deal—which, in full, sends Howell and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Birds in exchange for a '26 fifth and a '27 seventh—comes amid some depth uncertainty at the QB spot in Philly.

While the Eagles traded for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and drafted Kyle McCord this offseason, 2023 second-round pick Tanner McKee quickly emerged as the team's top backup option for Jalen Hurts this preseason. Unfortunately, he's dealing with a finger injury and his status for Week 1 against the Cowboys is unclear.

Following the trade of Howell, Philly released both Thompson-Robinson and McCord, and has since signed McCord back to their practice squad.

Here's a look at their updated quarterback depth chart following the latest moves:

Updated Eagles Quarterback Room Following Trade for Sam Howell

Sam Howell
Jalen Hurts
Kyle McCord (Practice squad)
Tanner McKee

Updated Eagles Quarterback Depth Chart Following Trade for Sam Howell

String	QB
Starter	Jalen Hurts
2nd	Sam Howell
3rd	Tanner McKee
Practice Squad	Kyle McCord

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