Locals in the NFL: Britain Covey connects with Tanner McKee for Eagles TD in preseason
Aug 23, 2026, 10:52 PM | Updated: Aug 24, 2026, 12:05 pm
AROUND THE SHIELD — As recently as two weeks ago, Britain Covey wasn’t practicing with the Philadelphia Eagles as the former University of Utah receiver recovered from a hamstring injury, per ESPN.
The decision was a big one, as Covey — who returned to the Eagles after signing a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams last year — tried to earn his spot on the 53-man roster in the City of Brotherly Love.
Saturday’s performance won’t hurt, though.
Covey started at wide out in a 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots in the Week 2 of the NFL preseason, when he hauled in a 14-yard touchdown strike from Tanner McKee that gave the Eagles a 14-10 halftime lead.
The 5-foot-8 former quarterback at Timpview High took a screen pass from his fellow member returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then cut inside to scramble over the goal line for the score.
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The touchdown may have been just as important for McKee, the Stanford grad who is battling with Andy Dalton to back up three-time Pro Bowl signal caller Jalen Hurts. The two have split second-team reps in training camp, per local reports, though Dalton has been a steadying presence while leaning on his 16 years of NFL experience.
But McKee entered Saturday’s preseason contest late and ran an efficiency offense with 173 passing yards, two touchdowns and a 125.8 passer rating while finding Covey and running back Carson Steele for the pair of scores.
Week 2 of the NFL preseason is pivotal for a lot of players, especially those trying to make an active roster. Read more about how several former Utah high school and college football players performed on KSL.com.
