{"id":856808,"date":"2026-04-06T12:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/856808\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:22:38","slug":"eagles-expected-trade-candidate-could-land-with-steelers-packers-or-rams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/856808\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles’ expected trade candidate could land with Steelers, Packers or Rams"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> have a clear trade candidate and we could see him landing with the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, Green Bay Packers<\/a> or Los Angeles Rams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That trade candidate is quarterback Tanner McKee, who The Athletic’s Zach Berman<\/a> expects to be moved at some point.<\/p>\n

Berman’s expectation comes from the fact that the Eagles recently acquired Andy Dalton in a trade<\/a> with the Carolina Panthers<\/a>, a move that didn’t make much sense since McKee was already tabbed to be the backup to Jalen Hurts.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019d argue that it doesn\u2019t make sense to have a 38-year-old Dalton as the third quarterback, and still think the Eagles could flip McKee for a future pick, although the quarterback chairs are quickly filling up,” Berman wrote.<\/p>\n

Tanner McKee trade makes sense for Eagles\"\"<\/p>\n

Imagn Images <\/p>\n

We agree with Berman here.<\/p>\n

While it’s not expensive to keep both players, it would be odd to see the Eagles do so after McKee hasn’t clearly given the team a reason to ditch him as the QB2.<\/p>\n

When we have seen McKee on the field, the 25-year-old has shown promise, and so much so that rumors suggest he has drawn trade interest<\/a> around the league as recently as this offseason.<\/p>\n

We tend to believe the Eagles signing Dalton is a strong hint that Philly will act on that interest and move McKee in due time, perhaps around the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Why Steelers, Packers, Rams could have interest\"Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) fires the ball downfield during the second half of the NFL Wild Card game against the Houston Texans<\/a> at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on January 12, 2026. Mandatory Credit: Michael Longo\/For USA Today Network-PA \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images <\/p>\n

The Aaron Rodgers saga drags on in Pittsburgh and when it ends remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

And, we can’t say with 100% certainty it’ll end with Rodgers coming back instead of choosing to retire.<\/p>\n

If that happens, the Steelers will be left with the unproven Will Howard<\/a> and a career backup in Mason Rudolph.<\/p>\n

Safe to say, the Steelers will need more competition in that scenario.<\/p>\n

In Green Bay, the Packers are without a solidified backup, with guys like Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord set to compete for the backup job behind Jordan Love after Malik Willis left for the Miami Dolphins<\/a> in free agency.<\/p>\n

Adding McKee as a backup makes sense for the Packers, who could then look to flip McKee at some point down the road.<\/p>\n

Entering the offseason, the expectation was the Rams would simply re-sign Jimmy Garoppolo and have him continue to back up Matthew Stafford.<\/p>\n

But Jimmy G remains available and it isn’t clear if he’s actually intent on returning to Los Angeles. If not, a Super Bowl contender like Los Angeles can’t rely on an unproven Stetson Bennett.<\/p>\n

The Rams might be the best landing spot for McKee of the three mentioned here, as Stafford is basically year-to-year at this point and McKee would be in line to take over as the starter in 2027 if Stafford hangs up his cleats.<\/p>\n

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