Miami Dolphins acquire quarterback Kyle McCord from Green Bay Packers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers on August 30, 2026, in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. This move follows the Dolphins trading Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars and waiving quarterbacks Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski. McCord, a 2025 NFL Draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles, spent the last year on the Eagles' practice squad before signing a reserve/future deal with Green Bay in January. During the recent preseason, he completed 22 of 35 pass attempts for 226 yards and four touchdowns in a comeback win against the Arizona Cardinals. McCord is expected to serve as the primary backup to Malik Willis on the Dolphins' roster. The organization retains his rights through the 2026 season under an exclusive rights free agent contract.
- •Miami Dolphins acquire Kyle McCord for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick.
- •The team traded Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this week.
- •Dolphins waived Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski to adjust the roster.
- •McCord threw four touchdowns during his preseason appearance against the Arizona Cardinals.
- •McCord will hold an exclusive rights free agent status after the 2026 season.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Miami Dolphins: Identify Malik Wills’s Backup for 2026
"The Miami Dolphins obviously needed to find a backup quarterback, as Malik Willis was the only one currently on the roster. Miami traded Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick. In addition, the Dolphins waived second-year player Cam Miller and undrafted rookie Mark Gronowski, who is expected to re-sign […] The post Miami Dolphins: Identify Malik Wills’s Backup for 2026 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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