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Reports Link Jets to Eagles Backup Tanner McKee as Low-Cost QB Target

League reporting depicts New York favoring a cheaper bridge over a splash move due to a thin 2026 quarterback class.

Overview

  • Essentially Sports' Tony Pauline reports Jets GM Darren Mougey has Tanner McKee and Davis Mills on a shortlist for a budget quarterback addition.
  • No trade has been agreed to, with current coverage describing the Jets' interest in McKee as exploratory and unconfirmed.
  • McKee has limited NFL experience with 88 career pass attempts and two starts, highlighted by a 269-yard, two-touchdown win over the Giants in 2024.
  • Analysts expect modest compensation if a deal materializes, with The Sporting News suggesting a fifth-round pick or a conditional late-round return.
  • Bleeding Green Nation notes the Jets hold multiple future first-round picks but no 2026 third, and the Eagles are not obligated to move McKee given his value as Jalen Hurts’ backup.