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QBPHI40 insightsLatest Sep 14, 2026
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NegativeRoleSep 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Competing with Andy Dalton for the backup quarterback role. Neither had a particularly good summer; each was effective in one preseason game (McKee in New England, Dalton vs. the Bengals) and had some good and bad days at practice. McKee may have nudged ahead of Dalton over the last couple weeks, but the competition is close. The source would feel more comfortable with McKee as No. 2 than the 38-year-old Dalton, though it wouldn't be shocking if Nick Sirianni and Sean Mannion decide to go with Dalton because of his experience. The fact that Howie Roseman hasn't been able to trade either tells you what the rest of the league thinks of them.
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NegativeProjectionSep 1, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Backup QB's preseason performance deteriorated significantly. He completed 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards and an interception in the final game, finishing the preseason looking far less comfortable than expected. The source identifies his core limitation: he cannot create consistently outside structure, so when the original concept breaks down, he must make a quick decision. Film shows him drifting around behind the line of scrimmage attempting to manufacture plays that aren't there, rather than climbing the pocket and taking available yards. The source emphasizes McKee's strengths are anticipation, accuracy, and operating within structure; his weaknesses are improvisational play and movement skills. This explains why teams view him as a valuable backup but not starter material. The Eagles' rotating backup QB approach (Dalton, McKee, Payton) prevented anyone from developing rhythm, with McKee suffering most.
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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Backup quarterback completed 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards and an interception in final preseason game, finishing preseason looking far less comfortable than expected. Source attributes struggles to Eagles' rotating backup QB approach (Dalton, McKee, Payton) preventing rhythm development, with McKee suffering most. Film analysis shows McKee's core limitation: cannot create consistently outside structure, so when original concept breaks down, he drifts behind line instead of climbing pocket and taking available yards. Source notes McKee lacks movement skills for improvisational play; his strengths are anticipation, accuracy, and operating within structure. This explains why teams view him as valuable backup but not starter material.
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NegativeProjectionAug 29, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Quarterback Tanner McKee did not help his case in the backup competition. He completed 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards and an interception against Cincinnati, exposing himself after looking better than Dalton in the first two preseason games. With 1:11 left in the first half, McKee had Britain Covey open down the sideline for what should have been a touchdown and missed him. The backup job seems not so certain now after his solid showing against New England (16 of 22 for 173 yards and two touchdowns).
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NegativeProjectionAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Quarterback Tanner McKee did not help his case in the Eagles' loss to Cincinnati, completing 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards and an interception. With 1:11 left in the first half, McKee had Britain Covey open down the sideline for what should have been a touchdown and missed him. This performance comes after a solid showing against New England (16 of 22 for 173 yards and two TDs), when McKee seemed to be the leader in the backup race. The backup job now seems not so certain after this poor outing.
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NegativeRoleAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
McKee's preseason performance against Cincinnati was poor, completing 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards, 0 TDs, and 1 INT with a 2.5 yards per attempt average. He made several bad throws, including missing an open Britain Covey for what should have been a touchdown. The source notes McKee looked like a shell of his former self compared to exactly 386 days prior when he went 20-for-25 for 252 yards and two touchdowns. His poor showing makes it hard to envision him garnering significant trade value, and it leaves the QB2 competition uncomfortably unsettled heading into roster cutdowns.
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NegativeProjectionAug 29, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
QB2 candidate with poor preseason performance against Cincinnati; completed 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards, 0 TDs, and 1 INT with a 2.5 yards-per-attempt average. Most yards came on checkdowns to Carson Steele; made several errant throws including a missed wide-open Britain Covey for a touchdown. The source notes this represents a stark contrast to his performance exactly 386 days prior (20-for-25, 252 yards, 2 TDs) and states 'it's hard to envision McKee garnering anything near that on the trade market' now. Coach Sirianni indicated McKee needs extra reps to get comfortable in the new system, but the Eagles appear displeased with the QB2 competition results.
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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source projects McKee as the Eagles' backup quarterback over veteran Andy Dalton, believing McKee will be retained while Dalton is flipped to another team. Despite McKee's slow start to camp, he caught up to and passed Dalton in the competition; the source assesses that at this stage in his career, Dalton isn't as talented as McKee, and if the Eagles had to play a game or two without Jalen Hurts, McKee would give them a better shot.
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NegativeProjectionAug 29, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
McKee was inaccurate and held the ball too long in the preseason finale. While he wasn't helped by Makai Lemon's drop that turned into an interception, he hardly did enough to help himself. His worst miss came when he overthrew an open Britain Covey for what should have been a touchdown. The source expresses concern about his decline, noting he's looked much worse this offseason compared to previous performances and specifically against the Bengals last summer. Preseason numbers: 34/54 (62.9%), 263 yards (4.9 y/a), 2 TD, 1 INT, 79.5 passer rating. The source worries the Eagles' approach of splitting QB2 reps between McKee and Andy Dalton may have undermined McKee's confidence.
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NegativeProjectionAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source criticizes the Eagles' decision to split QB2 reps between McKee and Dalton, suggesting it undermined McKee's confidence and may have hurt his development. McKee finished the preseason 34/54 (62.9%), 263 yards (4.9 y/a), 2 TD, 1 INT, 79.5 passer rating; the source notes he was inaccurate, held the ball too long, and overthrew an open Britain Covey for what should have been a touchdown. The source expresses concern that McKee looks much worse than he has in the past, including against the Bengals last summer, and worries the Eagles may need a third QB option if Jalen Hurts gets injured.
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NegativeProjectionAug 27, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Has been doing 'a good deal of dink and dunk this summer' and continued that pattern on Wednesday with many short completions; capped off a drive with a touchdown throw to Tank Bigsby, though the source notes 'Seemed like McKee should've found him streaking open sooner but the result was ultimately good'; was slightly off target on some throws to Brandon Hayes before finishing camp with a touchdown pass to Erik Ezukanma to beat Shaun Wade in coverage.
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