Eagles QB Tanner McKee's contract future could depend on Week 18

This week for the Philadelphia Eagles, QB2 becomes QB1.

Tanner McKee is normally the backup to Jalen Hurts. But with the Eagles resting a lot of guys for Week 18, McKee gets the start.

It's a big opportunity for McKee. He has only one more year remaining on his contract.

A big showing on film for McKee could set him up for a nice payday in a year's time.

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McKee has made one regular season start in his NFL career, and in that, he went 27-for-41 for 269 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.

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McKee is a 6-foot-6 QB out of Stanford. He's just 25 years old.

The Eagles took McKee in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Now, he's getting a chance to show what he can do, even with a depleted pass-catching group.

The Washington Commanders aren't the most formidable defense, so McKee has a great chance to look smooth out there.

And if he does, his name will be on the minds of QB-needy teams down the road.

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