Dolphins acquire quarterback Kyle McCord from Packers in trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:29 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 6:29 PMYahoo Sports — Dolphins find their new backup QB by acquiring Kyle McCord from Packers
"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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