The Eagles’ Tanner McKee climbs into the NFL’s elite backup tier, landing second only to Kirk Cousins among proven backups. In two appearances as a pro, he’s completed 66.7% of passes with a flawless 4 TDs to 0 INT and an unbeaten 1-0 record, cementing his value on a Hurts-led roster where injury risk keeps a capable QB2 essential. Philadelphia’s front office won’t part with him for a first-round pick; McKee’s value as insurance and development piece dwarfs any potential trade return.

Beyond McKee, the piece spots the league’s top backups as veterans and incumbents, including Garoppolo, Browning, Willis, and others. The takeaway for fantasy folks: McKee isn’t just a name on depth charts—his trajectory, plus Hurts’ health volatility, could translate into midseason opportunities if he seizes a clearer path to action or if Hurts misses time.