Dolphins trade for Packers’ preseason standout quarterback

Dolphins trade for Packers' preseason standout quarterback. Nick Brinkerhoff USA TODAY.

Key points

• USA TODAY Sports' Madison Tenenbaum breaks down some of the NFL's worst contracts, from Deshaun Watson and Le'Veon Bell to Michael Thomas and Matt Rhule.
• McCord was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 181st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
• He completed 65.7% of passes and posted a passer rating of 102.4.
• It's a move that comes just one day after the Dolphins shipped Quinn Ewers out of town, sending the backup to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• With Tyrod Taylor securing the backup job behind Jordan Love, McCord became expendable.

From Deshaun Watson to Matt Rhule, meet the NFL's worst contract team.

USA TODAY Sports' Madison Tenenbaum breaks down some of the NFL's worst contracts, from Deshaun Watson and Le'Veon Bell to Michael Thomas and Matt Rhule. There is a new backup in South Beach.

Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins have acquired Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a sixth-round pick ahead of the roster cut deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

McCord will slide in behind Malik Willis on the Dolphins' depth chart, continuing a roster overhaul – or teardown – that has taken place this offseason. The Syracuse product shined in the preseason for Green Bay, throwing for 446 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in three games.

Notably, the accord was struck between two teams with plenty of ties. Miami hired Jon-Eric Sullivan as its new general manager this offseason. This person then promptly hired Jeff Hafley as the team's new head coach.

Those Green Bay ties don't extend to McCord, nevertheless. When both Hafley and Sullivan were already gone, the quarterback only signed with the team back in January.

McCord was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 181st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

For now, dolphins trade for Packers preseason standout quarterback remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.