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Who Is Kyle McCord? Dolphins Backup QB Could Replace Willis The Miami Dolphins are 0-5 heading into their bye week, and the biggest question surrounding the franchise is whether Malik Willis is the right quarterback to lead this team moving forward.

NFL News / Dolphins Talk / September 4

John Kuhn Was Surprised Packers Traded Kyle McCord to Dolphins

John Kuhn Was Surprised Packers Traded Kyle McCord to Dolphins The Miami Dolphins’ decision to trade for quarterback Kyle McCord continues to look like much more than simply finding another arm to fill out the quarterback room.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 3

Did Packers Botch Backup Quarterback Decision With Kyle McCord?

For Green Bay Packers fans who remember the dormant decades before the arrival of Brett Favre, you’ll understand the reference. The most popular player on the team is the backup quarterback.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Dolphins’ New QB Kyle McCord Ready to Make Leap From Packers’ No. 3 to Miami’s No. 2

Kyle McCord has had a busy week. After he threw for 226 yards and four touchdowns in the Green Bay Packers’ preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a sixth-round selection in the 2028 NFL Draft.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / September 2

Three Bold Predictions For The 2026 Green Bay Packers

The Packers ended the 2026 Preseason on a high note – winning maybe the most exciting game of the entire preseason over the Arizona Cardinals. Maybe the two biggest “winners” from that game were J Michael Sturdivant and Kyle McCord.

NFL News / The SportsRush / September 2

Jacksonville Jaguars Add Quinn Ewers As Dolphins Trade For Kyle McCord

The Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired quarterback Quinn Ewers from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2028 NFL Draft. The Dolphins then traded the draft pick for Kyle McCord of the Green Bay Packers.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Dolphins Should Make Another QB Move After Adding McCord, Cook

After struggling to find reliable depth at backup quarterback during training camp and the preseason, the Miami Dolphins added two new quarterbacks. The Green Bay Packers traded Kyle McCord to the Dolphins for a 2028 sixth-round pick.

NFL News / EasySportz / September 1

The Real Reason Miami Unloads Quinn Ewers for Kyle McCord

The Miami Dolphins made a decisive move on Sunday to solidify their quarterback room. According to RotoBaller NFL, the Green Bay Packers received a 2028 sixth-round pick in exchange for Kyle McCord.

NFL News / EasySportz / September 1

Dolphins Acquire Kyle McCord in Trade With Packers

The Miami Dolphins have made another move to reshape their quarterback room, acquiring Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 1

Examining the Dolphins Trend with Backup QBs (And Why McCord Makes Sense)

There was a time when the Miami Dolphins always had a veteran to serve as backup quarterback, but those days are gone. And when it comes to the 2026 version

Green Bay Packers News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Packers Acquire Record-Setting QB Following Cut Day Trade

Two days after shipping Kyle McCord to Miami, the Green Bay Packers filled the developmental quarterback vacancy by signing Kedon Slovis to the practice squad.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Dolphins Turn the Page at Backup QB With Kyle McCord, Brady Cook

The Miami Dolphins finalized their 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s deadline. However, their brass felt there was still more work to do at backup quarterback.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord took another former Buckeyes’ NFL spot over the weekend in a wild move

Kyle McCord was traded across the NFL on Sunday and the storyline goes deeper invoking another former Ohio State player. NFL roster cutdowns over the weekend brought plenty of storylines for former Ohio State football players, but none stranger than what happened with former Buckeye quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Kyle McCord.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / August 31

3 biggest mistakes the Packers made on roster cutdown day

Green Bay had some questionable decisions on Sunday, and they could have some impact down the road on the roster. The Green Bay Packers trimmed their roster to 53 players, and while several decisions made sense on the surface, a handful stood out as questionable.

NFL News / Syracuse Orange On SI / August 31

The NFL is all business for former Syracuse QB Kyle McCord joining his third team in two years

This past weekend began an intense period of roster transactions for all 32 NFL teams following the final preseason schedule of games, with Sunday's deadline for team's to reduce their rosters to 53 players, and begin assembling a practice squad.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Packers must explore the QB market after trading Kyle McCord to the Dolphins as several intriguing options emerge

Green Bay is keeping only Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor on the 53-man roster, but the team will want to add a practice squad QB as well. The Green Bay Packers will have to find a new third-string quarterback after trading Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins for a 2028 sixth-round pick.

Former Ohio State Bust Involved in Surprising NFL Trade

Kyle McCord’s latest NFL stop is another reminder that Ohio State never quite got the quarterback it thought it had. The Miami Dolphins acquired former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick, according to multiple reports.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 30

Dolphins add another former Packer to QB room to back up Malik Willis

The Miami Dolphins are adding another former Green Bay Packer to their quarterback room.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Dolphins acquiring QB Kyle McCord from Packers

The Dolphins continue to reshuffle their QB room.

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Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa 'showered' in boos in return to Miami

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Reports: Dolphins trade QB Quinn Ewers to Jaguars

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Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / August 29

Winners (Including Kyle McCord) and Losers From Packers’ Win vs. Cardinals

The preseason is over, and what a final game it was. A barnburner broke out in the first half, with the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals combining for 38 points in the second quarter, and the Packers rallied to win as Kyle McCord threw two touchdown passes in the final 3:19 to rally the team to a 42-38 win on Friday night.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / August 25

Packers Quarterback Kyle McCord Making a Case for Himself with a Strong Preseason

When the Green Bay Packers opened training camp last month, quarterback Kyle McCord appeared to be an afterthought for most fans. The Packers knew barring injuries that Jordan Love would be the starting quarterback and newly signed Tyrod Taylor would be the backup.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Packers face tricky backup QB decision as old connection threatens to complicate Kyle McCord’s future

McCord has outplayed Tyrod Taylor in the preseason, so general manager Brian Gutekunst will have an interesting call to make ahead of the regular season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21

Jets grab two interceptions in preseason game

Andre Cisco, Samuel Womack remind Jets defenders it is possible to intercept a pass

The New York Jets made the wrong kind of history during the 2025 season when they became the first team to ever go an entire regular season without intercepting a single pass.

Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. seem to be at contract stalemate

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Green Bay Packers News / TWSN / August 17