Sudfeld is positioned for extended playing time in Thursday's preseason game against Pittsburgh, ESPN.com's Tim McManus reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Carson Wentz (knee) already ruled out and Nick Foles (neck) unlikely to play, the Eagles will be down to Sudfeld and Joe Callahan under center. Sudfeld is expected to stick around on the 53-man roster as the No. 3 quarterback, while Callahan needs a major injury ahead of him to have a shot at making the team. It's unclear how playing time will be divided between the two quarterbacks.

Sudfeld is expected to make the Eagles' final roster as the No. 3 quarterback, Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite starter Carson Wentz (knee) expected to be ready to go for Week 1 of this season, the Eagles will still likely carry three quarterbacks on their active roster in order to maintain depth at the position and protect themselves should Wentz suffer any kind of setback during the regular season. The 24-year-old did appear in one game last season when the Eagles had already locked up home-field advantage for the playoffs, and he was solid in the outing, completing 19-of-23 passes for 134 yards.

Sudfeld is expected to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Cowboys, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Eagles, locked in with home-field advantage in the NFC, have little to play for other than staying sharp for the playoffs. Head coach Doug Pederson wants Nick Foles, who's started the last two games after Carson Wentz (knee) suffered a season-ending injury, to start the game and play about one quarter before Sudfeld enters the game.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson hinted Tuesday that Nick Foles would start Week 17 against the Cowboys, but said he would like to get Sudfeld into the game at some point, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Eagles kept up their winning ways Sunday against the Raiders while Foles made his second start in place of the injured Carson Wentz (knee), but the victory came mostly on the strength of the Philadelphia defense. Foles completed only half of his 38 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown and threw a costly interception in the fourth quarter, an outing that likely didn't inspire much confidence from Pederson ahead of the playoffs. With the 13-2 Eagles locked into the No. 1 seed in the NFC, the team's top priority will be avoiding injuries to key players, but Foles appears likely to direct at least a drive or two in an attempt to enter the postseason on a high note. Expect Foles to eventually give way to Sudfeld, though the uncertainty regarding when the quarterback change might occur makes both signal callers unappealing options in Week 17 matchups and DFS contests.

Sudfeld could replace Nick Foles as soon as Week 16, if the Vikings lose the Packers on Saturday, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Eagles can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with either a win or a Minnesota loss. With the Vikings playing on Saturday and the Eagles facing the Raiders on Monday, there's some chance Philadelphia won't have anything to play for. Head coach Doug Pederson said he'd like to see Sudfeld in a game before the playoffs, perhaps hinting that the second-year quarterback could enter as a mid-game replacement even if Foles closes out the regular season as the starter.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said he'd like to get Sudfeld some snaps in a game before the playoffs, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Eagles can clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC in Week 16 if they beat the Raiders while the Vikings fall to the Packers. Any other scenario leaves Philadelphia with something to play for in Week 17, though the team might still find a way to get Sudfeld playing time if either of the final two contests is a blowout in the second half. The 2016 sixth-round pick has yet to throw a pass in an NFL regular-season game, and he now finds himself just one Nick Foles injury away from starting at quarterback for a 12-2 team.

Sudfeld will be the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart from this point forward, David George of Eagles' official site reports. "I feel very confident," Sudfeld said about running the offense. "I wasn't just sitting back just watching practice all year expecting to never play football. I was definitely getting ready in case something like this happened because that's my responsibility as a three to be ready to be a two because you're one play away and then one more play away."

EDGE Analysis

Sunday's game against the Giants will be the first time Sudfeld is active for the Eagles this season after being promoted to the active roster on Nov. 1. Sudfeld previously played for the Redskins but was released prior to the start of the regular season. He'll now be next man up behind new starter Nick Foles.

Sudfeld was promoted to the Eagles' active roster Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Eagles would apparently feel more comfortable with some added depth at the quarterback position. With star quarterback Carson Wentz and Nick Foles ahead of him in the depth chart, it would take a catastrophe to get Sudfeld on the game field.

Sudfeld agreed to join the Eagles' practice squad Sunday, CSN Philly reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sudfeld was recently waived by the Redskins on Saturday as part of the team's final roster cuts. With Philadelphia currently only having Nick Foles on their roster to back up starter Carson Wentz, Sudfeld could potentially be promoted for depth purposes in case of injury to either quarterback.

The Redskins' somewhat surprisingly opted to waive Sudfeld on Saturday, Rich Tandler of CSNMidAtlantic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sudfeld, a 2016 sixth-round pick, was expected to be a project for the Redskins. While Colt McCoy held a firm grasp on the team's backup role behind Kirk Cousins, the team still kept Sudfeld on their 53-man roster last season. However, he seemingly has not made enough progress for the team to go the same route again this season. The 23-year-old is a strong candidate to land on the practice squad should he clear waivers.