# Eagles QB replacements for 2026 season

> Eagles seek QB help as Jalen Hurts out for season.
- Title: Eagles QB replacements for 2026 season · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Eagles seek QB help as Jalen Hurts out for season. Eagles need QB replacements after Jalen Hurts' injury for rest of 2026 season.
- Keywords: eagles, jalen hurts, tanner mckee, qbs, nfl, practice squad, shedeur sanders, kirk cousins, brady cook, jake browning, brett rypien, davis mills
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/eagles-quaterbacks-replacements-free-agent-nfl-trade-rumors-practice-squad-tanner-mckee-jalen-hurts
- Published: 2026-10-20T12:47:59.911+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eagles, jalen hurts, tanner mckee, qbs, nfl, practice squad, shedeur sanders, kirk cousins, brady cook, jake browning, brett rypien, davis mills
## Eagles QB crisis
Eagles face quarterback shortage after Jalen Hurts diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.

> Jalen Hurts diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis
## Current Eagles QB situation
Tanner McKee is starter with Joe Milton as backup and Cole Payton as QB3.
## QB scheme mismatch
Milton lacks familiarity with new OC Sean Mannion's West Coast offense.
## Practice squad QBs
Sean Clifford, Nick Mullens, Josh Johnson, Shane Buechele and Brady Cook could join Eagles practice squad.
## Sean Clifford
Former Penn State star with one year of crossover time with Mannion in Green Bay.
## Nick Mullens
Nine-year veteran with 20 career starts and 34 TDs in Shanahan-style offense.
## Josh Johnson
40-year-old with 50 career games across 14 teams in West Coast offense.
## Shane Buechele
One career start with Chiefs, backup to Patrick Mahomes in KC.
## Brady Cook
Undrafted rookie with 4 starts in Jets' Ben Johnson-style offense.
## QB trades
Eagles could trade for Gardner Minshew, Shedeur Sanders or Kirk Cousins.
## Gardner Minshew
Cardinals backup likely available after Carson Beck takes over.
## Shedeur Sanders
Browns QB with new agent and potential for NFL trade.
## Kirk Cousins
Raiders QB with 15-year experience in West Coast offense.
## Free agents
Cooper Rush, Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson and Jimmy Garoppolo available.
## What next for Eagles
Eagles need QB replacement by deadline to avoid Payton becoming starter.
## Key takeaway

Eagles need QB replacements after Jalen Hurts' injury for rest of 2026 season.