Kyle McCord is headed to Miami, a trade from the Green Bay Packers for a 2028 sixth-round pick. That move immediately puts him in line to back up Malik Willis for the start of the 2026 season, a wild turn for a guy who hasn’t even played an official NFL snap yet. Seriously, this kid is stepping into a huge role with zero regular season action under his belt, and the Dolphins are clearly all-in on his potential.
McCord, who’s only 23, is a second-year quarterback, and the fact he’s never taken an official snap in an NFL game makes this trade even crazier. But don’t let that fool you: the dude actually impressed in the preseason. We’re talking about a guy who threw for four touchdowns in the Packers’ preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals, completing 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards. Those are legit numbers, especially for a young guy trying to make a name for himself. Green Bay, though, already had Jordan Love as their starter and veteran Tyrod Taylor backing him up, so McCord was looking at a third-string role. It makes sense why they moved him, but man, those preseason flashes were undeniable. McCord actually started his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, who picked him up in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but he spent his entire 2025 season on their practice squad before landing with Green Bay on a futures contract after their playoff loss to the Chicago Bears in January. Talk about a whirlwind journey.
Miami made this move after completely gutting their backup quarterback depth chart over the weekend. They got rid of three backups behind Willis, trading Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday before letting go of both Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski. That’s a full-on clear out, showing just how much they wanted McCord. It’s kinda funny, McCord and Willis are both making the jump from Green Bay to Miami, but they never actually played together for the Packers. The connection runs deeper than that. Dolphins General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan used to be the Packers’ vice president of player personnel, and their head coach, Jeff Hafley, was Green Bay’s defensive coordinator. Both of those hires happened before McCord even signed his futures contract with the Packers, so there’s a definite pipeline from Green Bay talent to Miami’s coaching and front office.
Now McCord is in Miami, ready to back up Willis, and all eyes will be on him as the 2026 season kicks off. Can this second-year guy with zero official snaps step up if Willis needs him? The Dolphins are betting a future draft pick on it, and it’s gonna be wild to watch unfold.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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