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QBMIA40 insightsLatest Sep 13, 2026
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PositiveValueSep 2, 2026The Phinsider
McCord was acquired as a backup QB upgrade over Ewers; the source notes he broke the ACC record for yards in 2024 (beating D. Watson's 2016 mark), though acknowledging college production doesn't always translate to NFL caliber. Despite skepticism about McCord being 'a college QB propped up by elite wide receivers,' the source views the trade as 'a giant leap from Ewers' and 'addition by subtraction,' suggesting the Dolphins made the right call at the position.
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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Acme Packing Company
Threw a 29-yard TD pass to J. Michael Sturdivant in preseason Week 3, demonstrating poise under pressure by stepping back away from pressure to buy time and delivering an accurate ball on a line before the boundary defender could get over the top. The source praises the throw quality: 'McCord puts his whole body into this throw, man. And it's a good one.' This performance helped McCord secure a roster spot, as he was subsequently traded to the Miami Dolphins for a future draft pick.
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PositiveProjectionAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
McCord threw for 446 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers preseason in 2026. NFL.com's Lance Zierlein compared him to Mitchell Trubisky and projected him as a third- to fourth-round pick pre-draft, describing him as a pocket passer with good size who played in a high-volume, pro-passing scheme; Zierlein noted McCord proved confident and productive at Syracuse without elite supporting talent, with solid fundamentals and adequate poise under pressure, though his decision-making and ball placement don't always match his gunslinger mentality. Zierlein concluded McCord 'could find a home as a backup quarterback with modest upside.'
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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
McCord was acquired by the Dolphins as a backup quarterback after the team traded away Quinn Ewers and released Mark Gronowski and Cam Miller, leaving starter Malik Willis as the only quarterback on the roster. McCord spent his rookie season on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad before signing a reserve/futures contract with the Packers, where he worked through offseason workouts, training camp, and the 2026 preseason before the trade.
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PositiveDepth ChartAug 30, 2026The Phinsider
Acquired by the Dolphins from the Green Bay Packers as backup quarterback; 2025 sixth-round pick out of Syracuse who spent his rookie season on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad before signing a reserve/futures contract with the Packers. McCord threw for 446 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers' 2026 preseason. NFL.com's Lance Zierlein compared McCord to Mitchell Trubisky and projected him as a third- to fourth-round pick pre-draft, noting he is a pocket passer with good size who played in a high-volume, pro-passing scheme; Zierlein wrote that McCord "proved to be confident and productive last season at Syracuse without that same level of supporting talent" and "could find a home as a backup quarterback with modest upside." Collegiate stats: 8,555 passing yards, 61 touchdowns, 20 interceptions on 66.2% completion rate; 4,779 passing yards at Syracuse led the NCAA in 2024. Miami sent a 2028 sixth-round pick to Green Bay in exchange.
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