# Eagles QB2 Promotion Report

> Eagles promote Tanner McKee to QB2 after demoting Andy Dalton.
- Title: Eagles QB2 Promotion Report · PhillyVoice | Shortify
- Summary: Eagles promote Tanner McKee to QB2 after demoting Andy Dalton. The Eagles promoted Tanner McKee from QB3 to QB2 ahead of Week 4 against the Rams, demoting…
- Keywords: eagles, tanner mckee, andy dalton, nfl, qb2, qb3, week 4, los angeles rams, jalen hurts, sauqon barkley, news, local
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/report-tanner-mckee-promoted-eagles-qb2-andy-dalton-demoted-cole-payton-jalen-hurts
- Published: 2026-10-04T13:48:12.007+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eagles, tanner mckee, andy dalton, nfl, qb2, qb3, week 4, los angeles rams, jalen hurts, sauqon barkley, news, local
## Eagles swap QB depth chart
The Eagles swapped the bottom two quarterbacks on their depth chart before Sunday's game.
## Tanner McKee promoted to QB2
The Eagles have promoted Tanner McKee from QB3 to QB2 ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
## Andy Dalton demoted
Andy Dalton had been the QB2. He is demoted.
## Week 3 game impact
During the Eagles' loss to the Chicago Bears Week 3, Jalen Hurts was hit hard and forced into the medical tent for a concussion check.
## Dalton's substitution
While being tested, play resumed with Dalton subbing in after Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion.
## Barkley's 14-yard run
Saquon Barkley then had a 14-yard run down to the 1-yard line, where the Eagles had 1st and Goal from the 1.
## Dalton's poor play
The Eagles tried two runs with Barkley, which lost yardage, and Dalton threw an INT on 3rd down.
## Dalton's quote
I obviously didn't see the safety in the middle, and he just read my eyes, Dalton said.

> I obviously didn't see the safety in the middle, and he just read my eyes
## Game result
The end result: 12 plays, 95 yards, no points.
## Dalton's career status
Dalton has had a long NFL career but is physically 39 later this month with no upside.
## Key takeaway

The Eagles promoted Tanner McKee from QB3 to QB2 ahead of Week 4 against the Rams, demoting Andy Dalton to emergency QB4 following Dalton's poor performance in a Week 3 loss.