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Eagles Bench Tanner McKee, Name Joe Milton Starting Quarterback

Eagles Bench Tanner McKee, Name Joe Milton Starting Quarterback
World Sports · 14:45:12 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

The Philadelphia Eagles have benched quarterback Tanner McKee and elevated Joe Milton to the starting role, according to reports on November 4, 2026.

McKee, who wore number 16, had been under center for the Eagles' game against the Carolina Panthers on October 18, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field. The decision to start Milton, wearing number 14, marks a significant shift at the position for the team.

Further details on the timing and reasoning behind the change were not immediately available.

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