The Philadelphia Eagles are moving forward with Tanner McKee as their Eagles Quarterback after Jalen Hurts was done for the season, a change that pushes a longtime backup into the center of the offense.
McKee, 26, had spent most of the previous few seasons on the sidelines as a backup, waiting for a chance like this. Now the Eagles are handing him the offense, and that immediately changes the tone of the season for a team that has to adjust quickly at the game's most important position.
A bigger responsibility for McKee
This is a significant step for McKee because it gives him the kind of role he had been waiting for since entering the NFL. For much of his career with the Eagles, he was the depth option, not the player expected to carry the offense week after week.
That backdrop makes the moment more interesting. The Eagles did not just need another arm on the roster; they needed someone who could step into a starting job and keep the operation moving. McKee now has that opportunity, and the coming weeks will show how much continuity the team can preserve around him.
Life away from the field has also changed
McKee's rise into a larger football role comes during a meaningful stretch in his personal life as well. While attending Stanford University, Tanner McKee and Lauren Rasmussen McKee met, and they got married on June 11, 2022.
In March 2026, Tanner McKee and Lauren Rasmussen McKee welcomed their son, Bryson Tanner McKee. Lauren Rasmussen McKee has been present through McKee's NFL career and his time with the Eagles, giving this latest chapter a family backdrop as well as a football one.
The Eagles' quarterback situation now rests with a player who has been around the organization, understands the environment and has spent years waiting for a chance to play a larger role. With Jalen Hurts out, the pressure shifts to McKee to make the most of the opportunity.
