Michael Kaskey-Blomain•Add The Sporting News on GoogleThe Philadelphia Eagles have officially identified their backup quarterback for the 2026 NFL season, as the Birds landed veteran signal-caller Andy Dalton in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. Dalton joins the Eagles after spending the past three seasons in Carolina, primarily in a reserve role.Philadelphia will be Dalton’s sixth NFL franchise, as he also previously played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. Most notably, Dalton made three Pro Bowls with the Bengals.Now, Dalton will slide into the second spot on Philadelphia's depth chat behind starting signal-caller Jalen Hurts. Tanner McKee, who served as Hurts' backup in 2025, is also still on the roster. So, here's a look at the updated quarterback depth chart for the Eagles: QB1: Jalen Hurts QB2: Andy Dalton QB3: Tanner McKeeThis story will be updated. More Philadelphia Eagles news: Hollywood Brown already has Jalen Hurts' back after signing with EaglesJaelan Phillips reveals why he chose Panthers over Eagles in free agencyPhiladelphia Eagles bring back 2025 touchdown leader on new, one-year dealFull list of Philadelphia Eagles 2026 NFL Draft picks, including compensatory picksNational Champion edge rusher named dream draft target for Philadelphia EaglesENJOYED THIS STORY?Add Sporting News as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reportingAdd as preferred source on GoogleMichael Kaskey-BlomainMichael Kaskey-Blomain is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is an experienced sportswriter and media member with over a decade in the industry. He has covered the NBA and NFL for a variety of outlets, including CBS Sports, 247 Sports, FanSided and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Michael grew up just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Philadelphia.