The Eagles offense looked much better in its second time out, but it wasn’t enough to leave Gillette Stadium with a preseason win (gasp!)

Here are the players/people who either helped their stock or hurt it during the 24-21 loss:

Stock up, Chris Kuper

As I mulled over which of the Eagles developmental offensive linemen I should begin with on my stock report, the conversation from a few months ago surrounding the potential drop-off in development for those exact players because of Jeff Stoutland’s departure came to mind.

For as loud as the concerns about the Eagles continuing to bring along unusual offensive linemen in a post-Stoutland world were after the longtime assistant coach’s resignation in February, it feels fitting to begin tonight’s stock report with Kuper, who has done a nice job in his first summer as offensive line coach with the likes of Markel Bell, Drew Kendall, and Willie Lampkin.

Each member of that trio had highlight moments in the early going of a resurgent night from the Eagles offense. Bell carved out a massive running lane for Will Shipley on the Eagles’ first scoring drive of the night and, on the next play, Lampkin and Kendall combined for a combo block that washed two Patriots defenders five yards off the line of scrimmage as Will Shipley ran in for a touchdown.

It’s easy — and inadvisable — to overreact to a single preseason game, but Saturday night was more of a pointed reminder of something that’s been true all summer: Kuper has done well fostering the young talent Howie Roseman has curated on the offensive line. That has long been the status quo in Philadelphia, but it shouldn’t be taken for granted.

Stock up, Tanner McKee

After a stagnant performance from the Eagles offense that left the quarterback competition between Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton mostly unaffected outside of potential trade value for the two of them, McKee played significantly better than his counterpart Saturday. He finished 16-for-22 for 173 yards and two touchdowns, taking over for Dalton midway through the second quarter.

It was the type of performance we’ve grown accustomed to seeing McKee turn in during the preseason and likely his strongest push toward reclaiming the No. 2 quarterback role he occupied last year. If the Eagles can recoup some draft capital by trading Dalton before cut-down day, McKee just gave them a reason to feel even better about making the move.

An interesting note on McKee: He played well into the fourth quarter over Cole Payton, which was a bit of a surprise. Maybe the Eagles wanted to give potential trade partners an extended look at McKee? Or perhaps this was an important chance to give him extended reps if he is closing in on taking the No. 2 spot once again?

Stock down, Andy Dalton

Sticking with the quarterbacks, Dalton went 3-for-10 for 44 yards in a quarter and a half of work as the “starter” for a second week in a row. Perhaps the fact the Eagles sent him out ahead of McKee for two straight games is telling about where the competition stands in the organization’s eyes, but the result on the field suggests otherwise.

Dalton’s vast experience in the league makes these preseason games far less important to the evaluation process, but the summer he’s put together probably isn’t enough to justify carrying four quarterbacks on the active roster if there’s a chance to flip him for a late-round pick going into cut-down day.

Stock up, Joshua Weru

One week after getting his first pressure in the first football game of his life, Joshua Weru got the first sack of his young football career against the Patriots. The converted rugby player from Kenya showed bend around the corner and closing speed to get to Pats quarterback Behren Morton, a play that elicited a big reaction from his teammates on the sideline midway through the third quarter.

I made the case for Weru making the 53-man roster before the start of the preseason, and I think it’s time to strip away the qualifiers: Weru has put enough on tape to earn a roster spot despite this being his first summer in organized football. The Eagles shouldn’t risk exposing the 6-foot-4, 244-pound edge rusher to waivers and I highly doubt they will.

Stock down, Ambry Thomas

Thomas had a tough play late in the second quarter, getting beat deep by New England receiver Kyle Williams for a 69-yard touchdown pass. Williams didn’t have safety help over the top in what looked like a Cover 3 setup that deployed Cole Wisniewski in the middle third of the field, but Thomas should have done better to keep contain in his third of the field.

Stock up, Carson Steele

Carson Steele cemented himself into Eagles preseason lore on Saturday night.

The 23-year-old running back/fullback hybrid was the star of the Eagles offense for the better part of three quarters, logging two eye-popping hurdles in the open field while amassing over 100 scrimmage yards and one touchdown catch.

I’d still be quite surprised if Steele earns a spot on the 53-man roster, but he’s got enough utility value that it’d make sense for him to be on the practice squad and an option if Sean Mannion intends to install a package with a fullback.

Stock up, Ty Robinson

Even though he probably was already on, Ty Robinson cemented his spot on the 53-man roster Saturday with his second sack in as many preseason games.

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said earlier this week that the 2025 fourth-round pick had “came to life,” admitting the first year and change of his career had been spent “on life support.”

Maybe Robinson can play his way into a role in the regular season with few more strong weeks? Might be an overreaction.