The Miami Dolphins have lost many games -- seven -- in 2026. Now, they have lost their starting quarterback.
Kyle McCord is replacing Malik Willis, who has a groin injury and is heading to the IR. If you are a college football fan, you probably recognize the name.
Granted, it is probably in the abyss of your mind, a faded memory.
So, who is McCord? He couldn't have drawn a much softer spot to begin his career as an NFL starting quarterback. The Fish play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Colts are slightly better than the Dolphins, having gone 2-7.
Kyle McCord
McCord played prep football at St. Joseph's in Philadelphia. He had a receiver who would go on to a stellar college career and was a high draft pick. That would be Marvin Harrison Jr. During his prep years,
McCord threw for 6,887 yards and 88 touchdowns.
Kyle McCord
McCord went from a four-star recruit as a sophomore to a five-star recruit as a junior. He didn't wait long to commit, choosing Ohio State as a sophomore.
Kyle McCord
McCord spent three seasons in Columbus, Ohio. He threw for 3,776 yards and 27 touchdowns. He posted virtually all of his stats in 2023.
Kyle McCord
After not receiving a commitment that he would be the Buckeyes' starting quarterback in 2024, he entered the transfer portal and landed at Syracuse. McCord threw for 4,779 yards with 34 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He threw 64 passes in a 41-13 loss to Pitt. Five were intercepted, and three returned for touchdowns.
Kyle McCord
He was a sixth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025. McCord spent the year on the Packers' practice squad before being traded to Miami on Aug. 30 for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Entering Week 10, he has no NFL stats.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Five things to know about Dolphins starting quartebrack Kyle McCord
