Dorian Thompson-Robinson aiming far beyond the Eagles practice squad
Some things we know. Jerry Jones will self-sabotage. The New York Giants are a mess. The Cleveland Browns can't do anything with any competency.
But that brings us back to the Birds. What an offseason, huh? The quarterback position was the lone area where we thought we had an understanding.
The plan seemed crystal clear, or so we thought. This is Jalen Hurts' team, and Tanner McKee is his backup. That part we got right, but we've been thrown a curveball while studying the back-half of the depth chart.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson is already looking past the Eagles' practice squad for a spot on the 53-man roster.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson was traded to the Eagles from the Browns on March 12, 2025. Cleveland landed Kenny Pickett. Philadelphia also earned a 2025 fifth-round draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of the deal.
Then came the NFL Draft. The Eagles drafted another quarterback, Kyle McCord. It was at that point that we thought Thompson-Robinson's fate was sealed. He seemed destined for, at best, a practice squad role, but as the great Lee Corso would say, 'Not so fast, friends.'
It's Thompson-Robinson, who has taken control of the race. He has taken third-team snaps in practice. He enjoyed a more impressive showing during the first preseason game. He seems to be running away with the job of emergency quarterback.
Kyle McCord seems headed in the other direction. Thompson-Robinson spoke with the Philadelphia media members after the 11th practice of camp, one that precedes the open session at Lincoln Financial Field.
'I feel like I'm settling in well, scheme, teammates, coaches, being around the building, getting to know the city, I feel like I've adjusted well. The Eagles are such a great organization. It's a lot easier, instead of going the opposite way (to a losing team). I feel like everyone has uplifted me, and helped me along, tried to get me up to speed as fast as possible.'
Yeah, that doesn't sound like a guy who intends on going anywhere and doing so quietly. Frankly, there are seemingly only two ways that McCord can make up ground. Thompson-Robinson can implode while McCord seemingly does an immediate about-face, or Philadelphia can be stubborn and hold onto McCord simply because they used draft capital to acquire him.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Dorian Thompson-Robinson has loftier goals than a practice squad role
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