The Miami Dolphins are not messing around when it comes to their backup QB spot, making a move that just dropped like a bomb. After sending backup quarterback Quinn Ewers packing to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami wasted absolutely zero time finding his replacement, pulling off an acquisition that has the league buzzing for sure. Seriously, they were on it.
The New QB in South Beach
Miami officially shipped that extra 2028 sixth-round draft pick they secured from the Ewers deal straight over to the Green Bay Packers. Their prize? Quarterback Kyle McCord, who’s now set to back up starting signal-caller Malik Willis. This dude’s a hot commodity right now, for real. McCord, a 23-year-old taken in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft, actually started his career with the Philadelphia Eagles before landing with Green Bay earlier this offseason. What made him so appealing and caught Miami’s eye, making them jump on this deal? His preseason performance, plain and simple, put him on everyone’s radar. It was impossible to ignore.
Preseason Prowess and the Pipeline
McCord absolutely went off in Friday’s preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals. This wasn’t just a quick appearance, either. He played the *entirety* of that game, slinging 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards, a ridiculous **four touchdowns**, and get this, **zero interceptions**! Talk about making a statement in a 42-38 victory. But here’s the kicker: the Packers already had veteran Tyrod Taylor locked in as Jordan Love’s backup, so instead of holding onto McCord and continuing to develop a young QB who just lit it up, Green Bay decided to flip him for a future pick. It’s a classic Green Bay-to-Miami pipeline move too, one we’ve actually seen before. Remember, Willis himself came from the Packers, and now you’ve got former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley in his first year as Dolphins head coach, hired by GM Jon-Eric Sullivan, who himself spent over two decades working in Green Bay’s front office. It’s like a family reunion down there, just with more trades!
What This Means for Miami’s Rebuild
Miami’s reportedly bracing for a tough rebuild year in 2026, so this isn’t just a simple backup acquisition. A guy putting up those kinds of numbers, even in preseason, means something significant. There’s a real chance McCord could see some serious playing time this season as Miami navigates this rebuild and tries to figure things out. The Dolphins are gonna be evaluating their best course for the future under Hafley, and McCord’s strong preseason showing makes him a super fascinating piece of that puzzle. Will we see those four-TD heroics translate to the regular season if he gets the call? This could get really interesting, really fast for the Dolphins’ future, giving fans something to genuinely look forward to during a rebuilding year.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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