Tanner McKee: I will prove that I am no less capable than Jalen Hurts and Pickett.

McKee was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft but he hasn’t yet been thrust into action until Pickett needed to exit their eventual 41-7 win over the Cowboys. The 24-year-old QB did an admirable job in place of Pickett, completing three of the four passes he threw while recording two touchdown passes — showing he can execute the Eagles’ system.

With the Eagles’ Week 18 game against the Giants having no stakes in the grand scheme of the season, this could be the perfect opportunity for McKee to show what he’s got. Perhaps he has a future beyond being a third-string quarterback — with Sunday potentially being a stepping stone for his career, provided, of course, that Pickett does indeed miss that game.

Eagles prioritize health heading into the playoffs

The Eagles have been one of the best teams in the NFL over the past few seasons, even making it all the way to the Super Bowl in 2023 and nearly winning it all. Alas, freshness was a major concern for Philadelphia heading into the 2024 playoffs, and those concerns were certainly warranted as they fell flat on their faces and lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in demoralizing fashion in the Wild Card Round, 32-9.