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ArticleEagles News: “The QB2 battle has been weird this summer”August 29, 2026

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QB – 3 – Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Cole Payton. The QB2 battle has been weird this summer. Whatever the Eagles plan was, it didn't work.

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Hurts' backup QB situation remains unsettled after poor preseason performances from McKee and Dalton.

Starting QB for the Eagles. The source discusses the QB2 competition and backup role uncertainty behind Hurts, noting that neither Tanner McKee nor Andy Dalton has performed well enough to clearly win the backup job. The source also references Makai Lemon's versatility 'providing a glimpse at the versatility he'll provide Jalen Hurts alongside DeVonta Smith in the starting offense,' indicating Lemon will be part of Hurts' receiving corps.