The Miami Dolphins have placed quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve due to the groin injury that has limited him over the last two weeks, and now he'll have to miss at least the next four games.
Who's next in line to start for the Dolphins?
Enter Kyle McCord.
McCord, 24, played collegiately at Ohio State from 2021-23, earning All-Big Ten honors once and at Syracuse in 2024, earning All-ACC honors and leading the NCAA in passing yards. Between the two schools, he completed 66.2% of his passes for 8,555 yards, 61 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
The Philadelphia Eagles selected McCord in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent his entire rookie season on their practice squad and joined the Green Bay Packers on a reserves/futures deal
in January. Miami sent a 2028 sixth-round pick to Green Bay for his services on roster cutdown day. In six preseason games over the last two years, he's completed 55.6% of his passes for 637 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions.
Behind McCord, the Dolphins also have Brady Cook on their practice squad, and they could certainly bring him up to fill one of the three open spots on the 53-man roster.
Cook, 25, played at Missouri from 2020-24, completing 65.9% of his passes for 9,251 yards with 50 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also ran for an additional 1,262 yards and 21 touchdowns.
The New York Jets signed Cook as an undrafted free agent in 2025, and while he failed to make the roster out of camp, he eventually played in five games and started four games as a rookie. He completed 57.5% of his passes for 739 yards with two touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran for 49 yards while leading New York to a 0-4 record.
Miami also had multiple quarterbacks in the building for tryouts on Tuesday, including former New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe. However, they haven't signed anyone else yet.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: What does the Dolphins QB room look like with Malik Willis on IR?
