Philadelphia, PA – April 27, 2025 – The Philadelphia Eagles stunned fans, trading quarterback Tanner McKee to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Super Bowl LII champion guard Isaac Seumalo, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The blockbuster move bolsters Philly’s offensive line after drafting Kyle McCord.
Eagles sent McKee and a 2026 fifth-round pick to Pittsburgh for Seumalo and a 2026 seventh-round pick. The Steelers, eyeing McKee’s 323 yards, 4 TDs in 2024, nabbed a potential QB2 behind Justin Fields.
Seumalo, 31, started 13 games for Pittsburgh in 2024 (PFF grade 71.9), allowing zero sacks. His $7.5 million cap hit fits Philly’s $60 million cap space, replacing Mekhi Becton’s void at right guard, per The Athletic.
“Isaac’s our rock,” coach Nick Sirianni said. Seumalo’s 60 starts with Philly (2016-2022) and Super Bowl LII grit reunite him with Jeff Stoutland, fortifying Saquon Barkley’s 2,005-yard ground game alongside Jalen Hurts.
McKee, a 2023 sixth-rounder, dazzled in Week 18 (269 yards, 2 TDs). With McCord (4,779 yards, 34 TDs) drafted at No. 181, Philly pivoted to youth, trusting Dorian Thompson-Robinson as QB3, per Bleeding Green Nation.
Pittsburgh, with $12 million cap space, sought QB depth. “Tanner’s a gem,” coach Mike Tomlin said. The Eagles’ draft haul—Jihaad Campbell, Andrew Mukuba—and A.J. Brown’s car saga fueled this seismic shift.
Seumalo’s return, amid Grant Calcaterra’s drama and Dallas Goedert’s trade buzz, thrills fans. “He’s back!” tweeted @PhillyFaithful. His 71.9 PFF grade anchors a line outmuscling NFC East rivals like the Cowboys.
With no picks left, Philly’s line—Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Lane Johnson—is now elite. Seumalo’s homecoming cements the Eagles’ repeat bid, soaring with the Faithful’s roar.
