The Eagles selected McKee in the sixth round of the NFL Draft from Stanford, but he's not expected to have a prominent role in his rookie campaign. McKee is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues. Philadelphia has Jalen Hurts as the No. 1 quarterback, and Marcus Mariota is the top backup. At best, McKee will be No. 3 on the depth chart, but he shouldn't play much in 2023, even if any injuries occur.
McKee (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills but is dressing as the emergency quarterback.
The rookie sixth-round pick will fill what has become a familiar role for him this season, serving as the option of last resort for the Eagles at quarterback in the event Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota both suffer in-game injuries.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Serving as emergency QB
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McKee (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Cowboys, but he will serve as the team's emergency option at quarterback.
McKee will technically suit up, but he'll only be able to enter the game if both Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota suffer injuries.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Serving as emergency QB
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McKee (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets but will serve as the emergency quarterback.
Once again, McKee will technically be inactive but will be eligible to play if both Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota are sidelined by injury during the contest. McKee, a rookie sixth-round pick, has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Designated emergency QB
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McKee (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Commanders.
Despite being considered inactive, McKee will still suit up and act as the emergency third quarterback in the event Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota were to suffer injuries.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Inactive again Week 2
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McKee (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
McKee has yet to dress for either of the Eagles' first two games of the season while he's stuck behind both Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota on the depth chart at quarterback. Unless one of the latter two players misses time at any point over the next 16 weeks, the rookie sixth-round pick out of Stanford will likely remain a fixture on the Eagles' inactive list.
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Eagles' Tanner McKee: Newest QB in Philly
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The Eagles selected McKee in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, 188th overall.
McKee is a tall (6-foot-6), lanky signal-caller who lacks maneuverability in the pocket, essentially the exact opposite of star QB Jalen Hurts. The Eagles have always prioritized value at the QB position as opposed to scheme fits, so it's clear McKee's NFL arm enticed general manager Howie Roseman, but it's unlikely the Stanford product will push Marcus Mariota for the team's backup role.
