Just a couple weeks ago, there were some beat reporters for the Philadelphia Eagles that were wondering if Kenny Pickett was in a competition for the top backup quarterback spot with Tanner McKee. The latest preseason game did nothing to quiet that discussion as McKee outperformed Pickett. Even still, head coach Nick Sirianni insisted after the game that Pickett remains the top backup behind QB Jalen Hurts.
“You saw where they went in today,” Sirianni told the media in a video posted on the Eagles’ website. “Kenny [Pickett] is the No. 2 and Tanner [McKee] is our No.