Dolphins acquire McCord from Packers, trade Ewers to Jaguars
Dolphins trade for McCord from Packers, send Ewers to Jaguars.
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NFL 2026 Offseason
Player trades and roster moves during the 2026 NFL offseason, including quarterback acquisitions and team restructuring.
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2026-08-31 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 31 Aug, 02:46 UTC
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What happened
Dolphins trade QB Quinn Ewers to Jacksonville Jaguars
The Miami Dolphins traded quarterback Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars after Ewers struggled with injuries and consistency during training camp. The trade occurred on Saturday and left Malik Willis as Miami's only quarterback on the active roster before the McCord acquisition.
Miami Dolphins trade for QB Kyle McCord from Green Bay Packers
The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. McCord, 22, was a sixth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University. He spent his rookie season on Philadelphia's practice squad before signing a reserve/future contract with Green Bay in January 2026.
Kyle McCord impressed during Green Bay Packers preseason
Kyle McCord had an impressive preseason with the Green Bay Packers, demonstrating enough promise to generate discussion about whether the team could risk exposing him to waivers before the trade to Miami.
Kyle McCord's college career statistics
During his college career at Ohio State and Syracuse, Kyle McCord completed 66.2 percent of his passes for 8,555 yards, 61 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. In his 2024 season at Syracuse, he set an ACC single-season record with 4,779 passing yards and threw 34 touchdown passes.
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