Howell is expected to serve as the Eagles ' QB2 for Thursday night's Week 1 opener against the Cowboys, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Tanner McKee has a hand injury and isn't expected to be ready to back up Jalen Hurts for Week 1. Howell was acquired from the Vikings in late-August.

The Vikings are trading QB Sam Howell to the Eagles, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. More at Pro Football Rumors.

The Eagles traded for Vikings backup quarterback Sam Howell, signaling potential concern over Tanner McKee's finger injury and Kyle McCord's performance. Howell, a former Commanders and Seahawks quarterback, started against the Eagles twice in 2023, putting up significant passing yards in both games.

Howell was traded to the Seahawks two offseasons ago after the Commanders drafted Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft. He played in just three games before being sent to the Minnesota Vikings as part of a pick swap two days before the 2025 draft.

Minnesota traded Sam Howell to Philadelphia and then reportedly signed former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Minnesota received a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-rounder, while sending Howell and a 2026 sixth-rounder to Philly. Howell now joins Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee in the Eagles’ quarterback room.

Carson Wentz is back in the NFL and Sam Howell is on the move again. The Minnesota Vikings have signed Wentz to back up quarterback J.J.