Kyle McCord, the dude who absolutely torched preseason defenses for the Green Bay Packers, just got shipped off to the Miami Dolphins for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Yeah, you read that right! The guy went from battling for the third quarterback job in the preseason opener to becoming a legitimate draft asset, all going down on a Sunday trade. It is a whirlwind, right?
From Preseason Standout To Trade Asset
Seriously, if you were watching every snap, you could absolutely make the argument that nobody in Green Bay had a better preseason than McCord. The dude was balling out! He put up a ridiculous 102.4 passer rating, completing 46 of 70 passes for 446 yards and four touchdowns. That is not just good for a guy fighting for a roster spot, that is legit production that screams “potential.” He had a fairly quick rise, battling for that third QB spot as recently as the preseason opener, and now he is off to the Sunshine State.
Miami’s Wild QB Carousel Lands McCord
So, what is Miami even doing with their QB room? The Dolphins went full scorched earth on their quarterback situation, releasing every single QB on their roster except for Malik Willis. Think about that for a second! On Saturday, they traded their backup, Quinn Ewers, to the Jacksonville Jaguars, also for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Then, just a day later on Sunday, they snatch up McCord. It is a full-on, head-spinning reset. The Dolphins’ brass, who actually signed over from Green Bay this offseason, essentially swapped out Ewers for McCord. Talk about a specific vision for your depth chart!
Gutekunst’s Masterclass In Asset Management
This is where Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst deserves some serious props. To flip a reserve-futures signing from way back in January into a legitimate draft pick by August? That is just incredibly smart business, plain and simple. It is pretty impressive to turn what seemed like a longshot into a future asset. The only immediate catch for Green Bay? McCord was literally the only other quarterback on their 91-man offseason roster besides starter Jordan Love and backup Tyrod Taylor. This means they are definitely on the hunt for an outside addition to fill that vital practice squad QB slot for 2026. Still, what a move!
So, good luck to McCord and Willis down in Miami, or as the source article cheekily calls it, “Packers South.” Green Bay’s now got to find a new practice squad arm, and Miami is banking on McCord after a dizzying weekend of quarterback moves. It is going to be wild to see how this plays out for both squads as the season gets rolling!
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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