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According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Seahawks QB Drew Lock and Eagles QB Sam Howell came up in chatter about other quarterbacks the Bengals were potentially

Philadelphia Eagles News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / August 28

Ready Or Not, Eagles May Have To Turn To Recently-Acquired Quarterback

The way Howie Roseman figured it, he has been to only one Thursday night college football game in the last 10 years. That game was when he arrived at Pitt Stadium to watch the Panthers and North Carolina Tar Heels tangle on Nov.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / August 26

Eagles' GM On Sam Howell: 'We Would've Made The Trade Regardless'

The Eagles got down to the league-mandated 53-man roster limit on Tuesday afternoon, with most of the fireworks dating back days and even weeks. The additions of cornerback Jakorian Bennett, receiver John Metchie, and quarterback Sam Howell via trade during August were the splashiest moves from GM Howie Roseman this summer.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 26

Recent roster moves cement 2022 QB class as one of worst ever

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Philadelphia Eagles News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Philadelphia Eagles reportedly release local rookie quarterback soon after Sam Howell trade

The Philadelphia Eagles have released their 2025 sixth-round pick out of Syracuse, quarterback Kyle McCord, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. This move was not surprising at all since the Eagles made up their mind at QB3 when they traded the Minnesota Vikings for experienced veteran quarterback Sam Howell on Sunday morning.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 25

Minnesota Vikings' compensation for Sam Howell trade gets a little more complicated with latest revelation

Over the last week, the Minnesota Vikings have made a couple of trades that have shaken things up on the roster. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah acquired

Minnesota Vikings News / The Forkball / August 25

Vikings Trade Sam Howell to Eagles, Sign Carson Wentz as Veteran Backup to J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings reshaped their quarterback room Sunday, trading Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles and signing former Philly starter Carson Wentz to back up second-year quarterback J.J.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / August 24

Eagles Release QB After Surprise Vikings Trade

The Philadelphia Eagles have a new quarterback in town behind Jalen Hurts. Reports surfaced on Sunday morning that the Eagles were set to acquire young signal-caller Sam Howell from the Minnesota Vikings.

Eagles get a passing grade on Sam Howell trade with Vikings

A couple of quarterback transactions were made, as teams begin to retool their roster in an effort to maximize the 53 players allowed on their roster. The Eagles, in an act of precaution, possibly due to a lack of faith in their back-end players in their quarterback room.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Inside the Iggles / August 24

NFL insider confirms Tanner McKee news after Howie Roseman trades for Sam Howell

Tanner McKee finds himself in an unexpected training camp drama. The Eagles' QB2 spot seemed his to lose. Then, a simple finger injury threw a curveball into the game plan.

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Sam Howell trade grades for Eagles, Vikings

The two most active teams in the NFL on the trade market during this preseason have been the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles, and now the two have made a deal with each other.

Eagles release ex-Vikings 1st-round pick after Sam Howell trade

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles added to their roster by trading for quarterback Sam Howell, sending the Minnesota Vikings some draft compensation in return.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24

Vikings upgrade backup for starting QB J.J. McCarthy with latest moves

The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of confidence in second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, but they want a reliable fallback plan if things go south.

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Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

Trade: Vikings Trading QB Sam Howell To Eagles

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Vikings are trading backup QB Sam Howell to the Eagles. The full trade details are: Vikings receive 2026 fifth-round

NFL News / Riggo's Rag / August 17

Sam Howell horror show proves why the Commanders had to move on

Things looked promising for Sam Howell after an encouraging preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings. That's not the case anymore after the former Washington Commanders quarterback reverted to type.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 12

'Definitely worth keeping an eye on this one': Vikings' QB2 questions remain

Sam Howell's temporary reprieve from questions whether he'll be Minnesota's QB2 when the season kicks off in September are back. The 24-year-old played well enough in the preseason opener on Saturday to seemingly quiet those questions, but not for long.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 9

Sam Howell dominates Texans defense in Vikings debut

Sam Howell had an impressive preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings in their 20-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday evening. Howell has been on an adventure throughout his young NFL career.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / June 23

Minnesota Vikings Linked to 35,000-Yard QB as Sam Howell Replacement

No one reporting around the Minnesota Vikings is entirely sold on Sam Howell as the backup quarterback behind J.J. McCarthy. Alec Lewis of The Athletic authored a mailbag on Monday, June 23, and addressed a question to that specific effect.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 5

Report expands on why Vikings chose Howell over reunion with Cousins

Report expands on why Vikings chose Sam Howell over reunion with Falcons' Kirk Cousins during draft

Howell presumably could compete for the Vikings' QB2 job as 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy prepares to be the team's Week 1 starter.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / April 26

Seahawks complete another trade involving a QB

The Seattle Seahawks have made some significant moves at the quarterback position this offseason, and they traded away another signal-caller during the NFL Draft.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 26

Does Seahawks QB trade with Vikings close door on Aaron Rodgers?

The Seahawks added Jalen Milroe on Friday night, doing so after reacquiring Drew Lock. As Sam Darnold‘s backup crew looks set, the team is moving on from Geno Smith‘s final QB2.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Field Level Media / April 21

Seahawks receiving calls about QB Sam Howell

The Seattle Seahawks have received calls about a potential trade for quarterback Sam Howell. Multiple outlets reported the trade inquiries Monday and Seahawks general manager John Schnieder confirmed they had taken place to The Athletic, but he declined to describe the organization as being "open" to trading the signal-caller.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / April 20

Are Seahawks giving up on QB Sam Howell too quickly?

When the Seattle Seahawks traded for Sam Howell in March 2024, the franchise sending fourth- and sixth-round picks to the Washington Commanders in return seemed like reasonable compensation for a quarterback with 18 career starts and a ton of untapped potential.

Seattle Seahawks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

Seahawks reportedly willing to trade another QB

The Seattle Seahawks have already traded one quarterback this offseason, and a new report suggests they are open to moving a second one.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Pro Football Rumors / April 18

Seahawks open to trading backup QB

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Brady Henderson, Seattle is open to trading Howell and has received some inquiries from teams interested in acquiring him.

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Seattle Seahawks News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 18