Risk Flags
6- Backup QB Status
McKee remains firmly behind Jalen Hurts on the Philadelphia depth chart with no clear path to meaningful playing time. His dynasty value is entirely speculative based on potential future opportunity rather than current production.
- Firmly Entrenched Backup
McKee will return to a reserve role for Philadelphia's playoff run and for the foreseeable future. Hurts is QB1 in Philadelphia and likely will be for years to come, having already brought the Eagles a Super Bowl title and another appearance. McKee is under contract through the 2026 season and will likely remain the top backup to Hurts until then.
- Contract Expiry
McKee enters the final year of his rookie contract in 2026 with just $1.19M cap hit. Eagles have strong incentive to trade him this offseason rather than lose him for nothing in 2027 free agency.
- Contract Situation
McKee is in the final year of his rookie deal (~$1.19M cap charge) with no reported extension discussions. If released or not re-signed, his dynasty value approaches near-zero unless he secures a legitimate backup role elsewhere.
- Role Security
The Eagles' 5th-round selection of Cole Payton (R5/P38) directly threatens McKee's QB2 roster spot. With Andy Dalton also on the roster, Philadelphia now carries four QBs competing for two or three active spots — a clear organizational signal of diminishing trust in McKee.
- Depth Chart Threat
Philadelphia added veteran Andy Dalton via trade and drafted Cole Payton in R5; reports indicate Dalton has taken some QB2 reps over McKee in OTAs, threatening even his clipboard-insurance role.