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

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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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