With Jalen Hurts out dealing with a medical issue, the Philadelphia Eagles needed to turn to another option they could rely on under center for their matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
With starting quarterback Jalen Hurts out until further notice with a blood clot, the Philadelphia Eagles have found themselves a little thin at quarterback heading into Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Jordan Schultz reports the Eagles are signing QB Joe Milton to the active roster off the Cowboys’ practice squad. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is out with a superficial blood clot, leaving Tanner McKee and Cole Payton as the only options on the 53-man roster.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
If this season has proven anything in Philadelphia, it's that the NFL is fluid with the latest bomb being the uncertainty of quarterback Jalen Hurts due to a superficial blood clot.
All is not well in Philadelphia. After their 2025 season ended with losing four of seven and getting bounced at home in the wild card round by a deeply wounded 49ers squad, the Eagles had a mission in 2026: make some changes.
The “week from hell,” as dubbed by star left tackle Jordan Mailata after a cascade of roster upheaval, a transatlantic trip, and a gut-wrenching loss in London, may have just been elevated to the “season from hell” for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Even in a down year, Howie Roseman remains one of the best general managers in football. His Eagles may be 2-3, but the architect of two Super Bowl championships isn't going anywhere.
After entering the 2026 season as the third-string QB on the Philadelphia Eagles’ depth chart, Tanner McKee will take over as the starter while Jalen Hurts is sidelined due to a superficial blood clot.
Markel Bell arrived at Thursday morning’s walkthrough, glanced about the field, and didn’t see the No. 1. Jalen Hurts wasn’t there. Players then saw Tanner McKee in the huddle, and they began checking their phones.
Andy Dalton saw his brief Eagles tenure come to an end earlier this month. The 16th-year quarterback is a free agent as a result, although his next deal could be in place soon.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith trended in the wrong direction health wise before Thursday. Smith dealt with a lingering hamstring ailment.
The Philadelphia Eagles will be without Jalen Hurts indefinitely after there was a blood clot found in his calf. At this point, Hurts’ health is the most important thing for the team, and he will go through treatment for the blood clot.
It has been a rough start to the 2026 NFL season for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles have lost three of their first five games and the path forward is not going to get any easier.
With a blood clot issue causing Jalen Hurts to sit out, an unknown quarterback commodity will start in his place when the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Panthers in Week 6.
Yesterday, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio addressed a rumor that had been expressed on the broadcast of Sunday’s game in the United Kingdom that linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 21-day practice windows on Wednesday for three-time Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson and three other players. Dickerson struggled through a knee injury in the Eagles' 24-22 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sept.
The Philadelphia Eagles were in a tough spot this week with all of the injuries ailing the team. That trend continued in the first half against the Jaguars.