Green Bay Packers cut former Virginia Tech starting quarterback
The Packers move on from former Hokies QB Kyron Drones.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - On August 13, 2026, the Green Bay Packers released Kyron Drones, the former starting quarterback from Virginia Tech. Drones, a 6-foot-2, 226-pound athlete, committed to Virginia Tech out of the transfer portal in December 2022. Prior to that, he spent his initial two seasons at Baylor and then three more at Virginia Tech, starting 32 out of 34 games he played.
Unsuccessful in the 2026 NFL Draft, Drones signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent. In his preseason debut, Drones was unsuccessful, completing just one pass and getting sacked three times. Following this performance, the Packers decided to waive Drones, leaving the team with three quarterbacks: starting quarterback Jordan Love, veteran Tyrod Taylor, and former Ohio State and Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord.
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