The Green Bay Packers are down to just one developmental quarterback on their roster. They definitely appear to have chosen the right one.
Second-year signal-caller Kyle McCord is showing signs of improvement at the team’s training camp. On Wednesday, he may have experienced his best practice of the summer yet.
Afterwards, McCord revealed to reporters how good he is feeling in his development.
“I think the game is definitely starting to slow down at this level, which is good,” he told reporters, via Packers.com’s Mike Spofford. “It’s feeling like college again where you know what you’re looking for, you’re able to anticipate throws.
“The other thing, too, is the vibe in the building. Being able to play loose, play aggressive, has definitely helped that.”
McCord was a star at Syracuse during his final college season. He completed 66% of his passes for 4,779 yards with 34 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. McCord averaged 8.1 yards per pass.
In the 2025 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles picked McCord at No. 181 overall in the sixth round.
Kyle McCord Addresses Growing More Comfortable With Packers
GettyGreen Bay Packers quarterback Kyle McCord addressed his progress at practice before Week 2 in the NFL preseason.
McCord spoke to reporters Wednesday after he stood out at practice. SI on Packers’ Bill Huber called the quarterback one of ten winners at the team’s final workout before Week 2 in the preseason.
Huber described McCord’s best throw as a toss to wideout J. Michael Sturdivant on third-and-7. The signal-caller delivered a pass over a defender while not leading the receiver out of bounds.
The play symbolized something to Huber — McCord’s improvement in Green Bay’s offensive scheme.
“I checked to a protection, they were going to bring cover zero it looked like, and then they checked out of it and ended up dropping nine guys (into coverage),” McCord said of the throw. “I was able to come back and hit my third read, J-Mike on the dig, to move the chains.
“So I would say that was probably my favorite play, just being in control of the offense, checking it, and then reacting to what the defense does, getting all the way through the progression.”
The Packers released undrafted rookie quarterback Kyron Drones on August 15. That has left Green Bay with only three quarterbacks.
The team doesn’t need a fourth signal-caller for the regular season, though. So, McCord appears set to be on the team’s roster as the QB3.
Jordan Love will obviously start for the Packers with veteran Tyrod Taylor as his top backup.
McCord’s Next Preseason Test
GettySI on Packers’ Bill Huber called quarterback Kyle McCord a winner from Wednesday’s practice.
While McCord may have already earned a roster spot, the final two 2026 preseason games will still be crucial for the young quarterback.
Clearly, he’s still developing. McCord’s performance could also impact how the team views his future with the franchise.
Taylor could only be a 1-year solution as the team’s QB2. The better McCord plays with his opportunities this year, the more likely he could return to Green Bay as a backup in 2027.
McCord, though, is taking it one week at a time. The Packers will face the Denver Broncos on the road in Week 2 of the preseason.
Kickoff will be 8 pm CT on Friday, August 21.
Packers’ Kyle McCord Opens Up Before Preseason Week 2