Once a highly-touted young quarterback, Christian Hackenberg is getting another shot at the NFL level.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in Hackenberg as a developmental backup to Carson Wentz and Nick Foles.
The #Eagles are signing QB Christian Hackenberg, source said. Not a reflection on health of Wentz/Foles or anything else — just a chance to try developing another QB with talent, as they have with Nate Sudfeld.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 12, 2018
The former New York Jet did not last long with the Oakland Raiders this offseason, but Doug Pederson and the Eagles are a pretty nice landing spot for a quarterback who will still feel he has some upside. The former second-round pick is still just 23, though it’s not a good sign for him that he’s already on his third NFL organization a little over two years after being drafted.
