Early Offseason Whispers Say Eagles Could Draft QB

Much has been said about the team in the week since the Wild Card Round loss against the San Francisco 49ers. On Friday, Michael Silver of The Athletic dropped a column with an intriguing look at the quarterback room and the dynamics between Jalen Hurts and the team. One nugget that stood out is that Silver reported, citing NFL sources, that the Eagles could consider drafting a quarterback this year, while acknowledging that Hurts isn't likely to go anywhere anytime soon.

"It was something of a shock when Roseman, the ultra-aggressive GM, used a 2020 second-round pick on Hurts, who ultimately made Wentz expendable," Silver wrote. "Could history repeat? Some NFL sources familiar with the Eagles’ organizational mindset believe they might draft a quarterback this spring; backup Tanner McKee, a 2023 sixth-round selection, is also highly regarded within the building. Hurts, who has three years remaining on the five-year, $255 million extension he signed after his first Super Bowl appearance, likely isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, especially given Lurie’s regard for him."

Now, that is interesting. Last year, the Eagles drafted Kyle McCord in the sixth round of the 2025 National Football League Draft. If the Eagles take a quarterback on the earlier side, what does that mean for McKee? There were trade rumors last offseason, but the Eagles didn't move him. Now, he has just one more year on his deal.

The Eagles have Hurts and shouldn't move on anytime soon. He's a Super Bowl MVP and tallied 25 touchdown passes to six interceptions in 2025. He also had eight rushing touchdowns despite fewer carries than expected. He's just 27 years old as well. The idea of drafting a quarterback raises eyebrows, especially because that's what the team did in taking Hurts with Carson Wentz on the team still. But Wentz was not as accomplished as Hurts at the time.

The quarterback room will be under a microscope all offseason, and this is now something to watch.