The Eagles are turning to a new quarterback as they head into Sunday’s game against the Giants, and the move comes with the season already teetering at 2-6.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Philadelphia is benching Tanner McKee and handing the offense to Joe Milton III. Garafolo said, “The Eagles are making a QB change: It’ll be Joe Milton III for Sunday’s game against the Giants, sources tell @AdamSchefter and me,”
It’s a notable shift for a team that once viewed McKee as a valuable backup, but his run as the starter hasn’t produced much momentum. Since taking over for Jalen Hurts, McKee has gone winless, and his three starts this season produced 628 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Milton arrives with a very different profile. The 26-year-old former Tennessee quarterback has a huge arm and has barely had a chance to show it in the NFL, throwing only 53 passes in his career.
He appeared in one game for the Patriots in 2024 and completed 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown. In 2025 with the Cowboys, he went 15 of 24 for 183 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
What he has never done, though, is start an NFL game. Sunday will be Milton’s first start at the league level.
Philadelphia signed him off the Cowboys’ practice squad after Hurts went down, originally bringing him in for depth. Now he’s the next man up, and there’s at least a chance he could remain in that role for the rest of the season.
With the Eagles staring at a rough stretch and little to lose, the hope is that Milton can bring a different look to the offense - and perhaps more rushing threat from the quarterback spot than McKee offered. The team will try to see what Milton can do with weapons like Saquon Barkley, Dallas Goedert, Makai Lemon, and maybe even DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks.
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