Philadelphia signed Book to the practice squad Thursday. Book spent most of 2024 without a team after failing to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Book's addition to the Eagles' practice squad provides insurance at the quarterback position as starter Jalen Hurts (concussion) and backup Kenny Pickett (ribs) are both dealing with injuries, leaving Tanner McKee as the only healthy QB on the 53-man roster. Book could be elevated to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Cowboys if one or both of Hurts or Pickett were inactive. Book has appeared in just one game at the NFL since being selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2021 draft.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Ian Book news
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Birthdate
3/30/1998 (26)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'0", 212 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 4; Pk (NO)
Birthplace
El Dorado Hills, CA, USA
Position
QB
College
Notre Dame
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Philadelphia Eagles
2022-Present
(2 seasons)
Kansas City Chiefs
2023-2024
(2 seasons)
New England Patriots
2023-2023
(1 season)
New Orleans Saints
2021-2023
(2 seasons)
Philadelphia signed Book to the practice squad Thursday. Book spent most of 2024 without a team after failing to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Book's addition to the Eagles' practice squad provides insurance at the quarterback position as starter Jalen Hurts (concussion) and backup Kenny Pickett (ribs) are both dealing with injuries, leaving Tanner McKee as the only healthy QB on the 53-man roster. Book could be elevated to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Cowboys if one or both of Hurts or Pickett were inactive. Book has appeared in just one game at the NFL since being selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2021 draft.
The Chiefs cut Book on Monday. Book, who spent the entire offseason with Kansas City, couldn't secure a spot on the initial 53-man roster but may be a candidate to resurface on the practice squad. A 2021 fourth-round pick by the Saints, Book's only career appearance came as a rookie with New Orleans.