What does the Dolphins QB room look like with Malik Willis on IR?

The Miami Dolphins have placed their starting quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve due to a groin injury that has limited him over the past two weeks. As a result, Willis will be sidelined for at least the next four games. The question now arises: who will take his place in Miami's quarterback room? The answer lies with Kyle McCord.

McCord, a 24-year-old from Ohio State, earned All-Big Ten honors during his time at Ohio State and All-ACC honors while at Syracuse. Over his collegiate career, he completed 66.2% of his passes for 8,555 yards, 61 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, where he spent the entire season on their practice squad. He then joined the Green Bay Packers on a reserves/futures deal in January, in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick from Miami.

Mcord made six preseason appearances over the past two years, completing 55.6% of his passes for 637 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions. If McCord is unable to step in as the starter, Brady Cook, a 25-year-old from Missouri, awaits on the practice squad. Cook's passing stats during his college career are impressive, as he completed 65.9% of his passes for 9,251 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.

He also added 1,262 yards and 21 touchdowns rushing. Cook was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2025 but failed to make the roster out of training camp. Despite that, he played in five games and started four games as a rookie, completing 57.5% of his passes for 739 yards, two touchdowns, and seven interceptions, while leading New York to a 0-4 record.

On Tuesday, Miami also invited former New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe to the team for tryouts, but as of yet, no other quarterbacks have been signed to join the Dolphins. The future of the Dolphins' quarterback room remains uncertain with Willis sidelined, but McCord and Cook will be crucial in determining who steps up to lead the team in his absence.