LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Saquon Barkley #26 and Tanner McKee #16 of the Philadelphia Eagles warm up prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Getty
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Tanner McKee #16 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Getty
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to shelve the Tanner McKee starting experience.
Don't be surprised if they cut ties with the veteran quarterback altogether.
In a recent rundown of trade rumors by Sports Illustrated, McKee's name has popped back up as a trade-block candidate now that the Eagles are veering into selling mode.
GettyLANDOVER, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 01: Saquon Barkley #26 and Tanner McKee #16 of the Philadelphia Eagles warm up prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
According to SI, the Eagles are believed to be shopping "contract-year vets."
The usual names were mentioned: Hollywood Brown, Riq Woolen, Dallas Goedert, Michael Carter II. But McKee was tossed in this week.
"Tanner McKee is among those perceived by other teams to be available," Albert Breer wrote on Friday, November 6.
GettyLANDOVER, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 01: Tanner McKee #16 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Two seasons ago, McKee looked like a long-term backup for the Eagles, with the potential of developing into something more.
These days, that idea is long gone. The Eagles guaged McKee's trade market before firing up their 2026 OTAs, and they couldn't get an offer that Howie Roseman desired.
The Eagles brought in Andy Dalton to compete with McKee for QB2 on the depth chart. Dalton shockingly won. While Dalton eventually got demoted, McKee struggled when he was called on to replace Jalen Hurts.
In three games, McKee completed 72 passes for 638 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Eagles went 0-3 during that stretch.
This week, they'll roll with Joe Milton as the starter. What happens beyond Week 9 against the New York Giants is totally unclear.
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