Eagles' trade for Andy Dalton has interesting ripple effect for Jets, Browns, Steelers
This Eagles trade could have a new QB on the move to the Jets, Steelers, or Browns.
Eagles' trade for Andy Dalton has interesting ripple effect for Jets, Browns, Steelers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The 2026 NFL offseason is not one with plenty of top-tier quarterbacks available for a reasonable price.
Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray were cut and signed veteran minimum deals with their new teams. Malik Willis signed with the Miami Dolphins , and Geno Smith was traded to the New York Jets . But, just as the Jets aren't done at quarterback, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers have work to do as well.
And in the wake of the Philadelphia Eagles trading for Andy Dalton from the Carolina Panthers , a trade scenario just became a whole lot more feasible. As Connor Hughes of SNY posted, the Eagles might not be ready to move on from Tanner McKee in a trade. Eagles could trade Tanner McKee after Andy Dalton deal "Would imagine this is a precursor to a Tanner McKee trade," Hughes reports.
"Heard the Eagles were looking for a significant return to deal him. " The Eagles trading McKee wouldn't be a major surprise, as there have been rumors floating around this offseason that he's available for trade. But the Eagles didn't have a clear reason to move on from McKee, especially without a competent backup ready to take over in case of a Jalen Hurts injury.