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The Philadelphia Eagles made an interesting trade to bring in a backup for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles acquired veteran quarterback Andy Dalton from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.
The 38-year-old signal caller spent the past three seasons with the Panthers, serving mostly as the backup to Bryce Young, the first overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton throws against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
But he took over in 2024 as the team’s starter after first-year head coach Dave Canales didn’t like what he saw of Young to start the year. Dalton started five games for the Panthers and went 1-4 in that stretch before Young’s return.
Dalton was a starter for nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, going 70-61-2 over that span with four straight playoff berths from 2011-14. Unfortunately for Dalton and the Bengals, they were never able to pick up a postseason win.
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After the 2019 season, the Bengals traded away from Dalton after drafting Joe Burrow first overall during the 2020 NFL Draft. Dalton was in and out of a starting role in Dallas and with the Chicago Bears in the 2021 season.
He assumed the role full-time with the New Orleans Saints in 2022, going 6-8 over 14 starts before eventually joining Carolina.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton throws a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images)
It’s an interesting move for the Eagles considering Tanner McKee, who has played well during the preseason, was Hurts’ backup all last season. While this could be a competition for McKee entering training camp, Dalton continues to play with the idea of being on a full-time roster even if he isn’t the starter.
The Panthers signed Kenny Pickett, a former Eagles quarterback, this offseason. As a result, Dalton was useless.
The Eagles enter the 2026 season with the obvious hope that Hurts is healthy enough for a full 17 games and then some. However, he didn’t have the best season under offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, who caught flak from the rabid fan base as the team struggled.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photos)
Philadelphia finished 11-6 before losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round at home. Patullo was fired days later and the Eagles hired former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion to take over the role.
