Dolphins acquire quarterback Kyle McCord from Packers in trade

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Dolphins acquire quarterback Kyle McCord from Packers in trade
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The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers on Saturday in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. The move comes one day after Miami traded quarterback Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars. McCord recently completed a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals where he threw four touchdowns in a 42-38 victory. Green Bay opted to move him after securing Tyrod Taylor as the primary backup for Jordan Love. McCord is expected to serve as a reserve behind starter Malik Willis in Miami. The Dolphins, led by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, maintain connections to the Packers organization where both previously worked.

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  • •Miami acquired Kyle McCord for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
  • •The Dolphins obtained the draft pick from the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Quinn Ewers trade.
  • •Kyle McCord threw four touchdowns in a preseason win against Arizona.
  • •Malik Willis remains the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.
  • •Miami and Green Bay play a regular season game on December 20.
Latest Updates
  • 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — Dolphins' Kyle McCord: Packers stint was 'best thing' for his career
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  • 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Jordan Love gives Kyle McCord high praise after Packers trade
  • 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Dolphins Trade for Kyle McCord With QB2 Job in Mind as Brady Cook Prepares to Push
  • 3:21 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers Find Their Kyle McCord Replacement as Third QB in Former USC Trojans Star
  • 6:29 PMYahoo Sports — Dolphins find their new backup QB by acquiring Kyle McCord from Packers
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The Miami Dolphins were not done reshuffling their quarterback room even after the 53-man roster came together. The Dolphins moved quickly after sending Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, bringing in Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers with a pretty clear role in mind. However, there is already a little competition brewing behind Malik […] The post Dolphins Trade for Kyle McCord With QB2 Job in Mind as Brady Cook Prepares to Push appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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One day after trading Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Miami Dolphins landed a new backup quarterback by acquiring Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. The Dolphins had acquired a 2028 sixth-round selection from Jacksonville in the Ewers trade. McCord had played the Packers’ entire preseason finale against Arizona on Friday and threw four touchdown passes, including two in the final 3 ½ minutes of a 42-38 victory.

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The Green Bay Packers reshaped their quarterback room just before the 53 man roster deadline, sending Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins. In return, Green Bay received a sixth round selection in the 2028 NFL Draft, giving the Packers another future draft asset while opening a spot on the roster. The Packers may have viewed [...]

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