TANNER MCKEE NEWS

NFL preseason roundup: Tanner McKee carries Eagles past Bengals Tanner McKee threw for 252 yards and accounted for three first-half touchdowns, leading the host Philadelphia Eagles to a 34-27 win over the...

AUGUST 8 • THESTATE.COM

Super Bowl champion Eagles' tush push play helps secure 34-27 preseason win over Bengals

Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and most of the starting lineup for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles took a night off

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Tanner McKee's 20-yard TD pass to Darius Cooper boosts Eagles' lead to 23-14 vs. Cincy Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee completes a 20-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Darius Cooper.

AUGUST 8 • NFL.COM

Accounts for three TDs McKee completed 20 of 25 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's preseason game against the Bengals, adding a third TD on his lone rush attempt.

Impact He cemented his status as everyone's favorite backup QB, putting up 10 points on the first two drives while leading Philadelphia's second-string offense against Cincinnati's first-string defense. McKee capped of the first series with a fourth-down Tush Push, later throwing a pair of TD passes after both teams had worked further down their depth charts. He's locked in as Philadelphia's No. 2 quarterback, ahead of Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Kyle McCord.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Wilson Mosses Bengals DB for 27-yard catch at high point Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson catches a pass for 27 yards from quarterback Tanner McKee.

AUGUST 8 • NFL.COM

Eagles convert first tush push of the season for TD Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee rushes for a touchdown.

AUGUST 8 • NFL.COM

Johnny Wilson goes way upstairs once again, this time for 28-yard catch Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson catches a 27-yard pass from quarterback Tanner McKee.

AUGUST 8 • NFL.COM

Push on! Eagles use tush push on opening drive after short-yardage play nearly banned in NFL

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to use the controversial tush push play, which remains legal despite attempts to ban it

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Tanner McKee reveals how he can help elevate Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' offense Now, officially the Eagles' backup QB, Tanner McKee details his value to Jalen Hurts and the offense.

JULY 29 • USATODAY.COM

Tanner's Turn: Examining The Eagles' Backup QB Situation Third-year QB Tanner McKee flashed enough late last season to make the Eagles comfortable with trading Kenny Pickett.

JUNE 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Super Bowl champion Eagles have some holes to fill in the NFL draft

The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have the 32nd pick in the first round of the NFL draft

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Eagles Major QB Trade Could Save Super Bowl Friend Tanner McKee may be the perfect starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints that could give the Philadelphia Eagles an extra draft pick.

APRIL 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Could Eagles shop backup QB Tanner McKee after reported interest in Patriots Joe Milton? | Sporting News Canada The Philadelphia Eagles have a major asset on their hands in McKee, a former sixth-round pick with QB1 upside.

APRIL 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Eagles' Jalen Hurts Backup Tagged 'Under Radar' Move The trade that elevated Tanner McKee to the Philadelphia Eagles’ immediate backup quarterback could have effects that go beyond just trainin...

MARCH 25 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Set to backup Hurts in 2025 McKee is in line to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Jalen Hurts for the 2025 season after the Eagles traded Kenny Pickett to the Browns on Monday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia I...

Impact McKee spent most of the 2024 campaign as the Eagles' emergency quarterback behind Hurts and Pickett. McKee did appear in two games and started in the Eagles' regular-season finale against the Giants, during which he completed 27 of 41 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. The 2023 seventh-round pick should be the favorite to be the Eagles' backup quarterback in 2025 unless another QB is added through free agency or the draft.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner McKee season: Eagles reportedly trade QB Kenny Picket to Browns for Day 3 pick | Sporting News Canada Jalen Hurts appears to have a new backup in 2024 training camp star Tanner McKee.

MARCH 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Browns acquiring QB Kenny Pickett from Super Bowl champion Eagles, AP source says

The Cleveland Browns are acquiring quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Mon...

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Makes two appearances in 2024 McKee completed 30 of 45 pass attempts (67 percent) for 323 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions across two regular-season appearances with the Eagles in 2024. He also rus...

Impact McKee played 34 percent of offensive snaps Week 17, with Jalen Hurts in the concussion protocol and backup Kenny Pickett having been forced out early due to a ribs injury, and he then started the team's Week 18 regular-season finale against New York. Having shown out well in limited action, McKee seems a solid candidate to reprise his No. 3 quarterback role behind Hurts and Pickett during the 2025 season. He has two years remaining on his deal with Philadelphia.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as emergency option McKee (coach's decision) is inactive and serving as the Eagles' emergency third quarterback in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Impact McKee will handle his typical role as Philadelphia's emergency third quarterback for the Super Bowl. Although technically inactive, he will be suited up for the game. To be eligible to play, both Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett would need to become unable to play due to injury, illness, or ejection.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to No. 3 role McKee was inactive as the Eagles' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's 22-10 wild-card win over the Packers.

Impact Though Jalen Hurts cleared concussion protocol and returned to the starting role after missing the final two games of the regular season, McKee looked as though he might have made a case to replace Kenny Pickett as the Eagles' No. 2 signal-caller based on his performance in Weeks 17 and 18. Pickett started and played the majority of the Eagles' 41-7 win over the Cowboys in Week 17, but he left that game early with a rib injury to pave the way for McKee to take his first NFL snaps. McKee completed three of four attempts for 54 yards and two touchdowns in relief, then started the Week 18 win over the Giants while both Hurts and Pickett were sidelined and completed 27 of 41 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Despite McKee's strong showing the previous two games, the Eagles ultimately elected to keep him in the No. 3 role for the playoff opener with Pickett displaying enough progress in his recovery from the injury in practice this past week to suit up as Hurts' top backup.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Toyota Player of the Week: Tanner McKee | Week 18, 2024 Season In the first regular-season start of his NFL career, Tanner McKee threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns as the Eagles tied a franchise reco...

JANUARY 8 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Goes distance in Week 18 win McKee completed 27 of 41 passes for 269 yards and t wo touchdowns in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Giants. He added one yard on three carries.

Impact Kenny Pickett was cleared for action after missing practice all week due to a rib issue, but he didn't see a snap as McKee played the whole game in his first NFL start. Despite not having top stars like Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith at his disposal as the Eagles rested players ahead of the postseason, McKee still put together an impressive effort, hitting Ainias Smith for a 15-yard TD in the first quarter and E.J. Jenkins for a seven-yard score in the fourth. McKee will return to the bench when Philly begins its playoff run next weekend with a home game against the Packers, but the 2023 sixth-round pick may have shown enough late this season to give the team confidence that he can be the No. 2 QB behind Jalen Hurts (concussion) in 2025.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner McKee Press Conference | January 5, 2025 Hear from quarterback Tanner McKee, who made his first career NFL start in the 20-13 win over the Giants. McKee went 27/41 for 269 yards and...

JANUARY 5 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Highlights: Tanner McKee's best throws from first NFL start vs. Giants Watch the best plays from the first career NFL start for quarterback Tanner McKee vs. the New York Giants during Week 18 of the 2024 NFL sea...

JANUARY 5 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Tanner McKee helps Eagles beat Giants, match franchise win record Tanner McKee threw two touchdown passes in his first NFL start and the Philadelphia Eagles matched a franchise record for wins with a 20-13...

JANUARY 5 • SACBEE.COM