US EditionEagles Trade for Quarterback
The Eagles traded two draft picks to acquire Sam Howell as backup quarterback following Tanner McKee's fractured thumb, also waiving Dorian Thompson-Robinson and signing Carson Wentz.
- Eagles general manager Howie Roseman traded a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for quarterback Sam Howell and a 2026 sixth-round pick to boost QB depth.
- After backup Tanner McKee suffered a fractured thumb in final practice, he may miss Week 1, so the Eagles sought Sam Howell to back up starting quarterback Jalen Hurts.
- The Eagles waived Dorian Thompson-Robinson as Howell's arrival pushed him down the depth chart, then signed veteran Carson Wentz; Howell is expected to supplant sixth-round rookie Kyle McCord as the more-ready backup option.
- For now, Howell steps into the QB2 role behind Jalen Hurts but will drop to QB3 when Tanner McKee returns, with the 53-man roster cutdown on Tuesday finalizing these changes.
- The Vikings gained draft capital and could pursue veteran wide receiver target Adam Thielen, while Howell's trade continues a nomadic run with 3 trades in 18 months as Minnesota signed Carson Wentz shortly after to back JJ McCarthy, Vikings starting quarterback.
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Minnesota Vikings deal Sam Howell to Eagles in exchange for Carson Wentz
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Sunday that they are trading quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for draft capital. The Vikings received a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Eagles in exchange for Howell (Philadelphia received a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Vikings along with Howell). Howell, a 2022 fifth-round draft pick by Washington, is now set to become Philadelphia’s primary backup. T…
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