The Philadelphia Eagles boast one of the NFL’s most enviable quarterback rooms, headlined by superstar Jalen Hurts. At just 26, Hurts is already a Pro Bowler and Super Bowl MVP, cementing his status as a franchise cornerstone. Most teams spend years searching for a quarterback with even half of Hurts’ talent, and as long as the Eagles can keep him, they have no intention of letting him go.
Behind Hurts, the quarterback depth chart is crowded with Tanner McKee, rookie Kyle McCord, and offseason acquisition Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was acquired from the Cleveland Browns in a trade that sent Kenny Pickett packing. However, as training camp looms, the Eagles face tough decisions about their quarterback room, and early projections suggest a surprising move could be on the horizon.
With a roster largely set and few position battles to watch—save for safety and pass rush—the quarterback situation behind Hurts is drawing attention. Keeping all four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster seems unlikely. Hurts is a lock, leaving one or possibly two spots for the backups. If all four remain with the team, at least one, and potentially two, would likely land on the practice squad.
The Sporting News’ Ryan O’Leary recently shared his 53-man roster prediction for Philadelphia, and it included a shocking cut: Dorian Thompson-Robinson. “Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, (and) Kyle McCord,” O’Leary wrote. “Notable cut candidate: Dorian Thompson-Robinson. With McKee ascending to the QB2 spot, the Eagles are set to break in their latest sixth-round quarterback in McCord, a rookie who posted some eye-popping numbers last season with Syracuse. That leaves DTR, who was acquired in the Kenny Pickett trade this past spring, as the odd man out.”
This prediction aligns with several early roster projections, signaling that Thompson-Robinson, acquired just months ago in a trade, could be on the chopping block. The move would be a stunner, considering the Eagles invested in the $4 million quarterback to bolster their depth. McKee’s rise as the backup and McCord’s potential as a promising rookie appear to have shifted the team’s plans.
Still, training camp will be critical for the quarterbacks vying for a roster spot. While projections favor McKee and McCord, Thompson-Robinson could change the narrative with a strong performance. For now, Eagles fans are left grappling with the possibility that their newly acquired quarterback might not make the final cut, raising questions about the team’s long-term vision for the position.