Kyle McCord NFL Draft 2025 profile: Full scouting report, pro comparison, landing spots, future outlook, more

Right when the Philadelphia Eagles Initiated on their journey to a 12-4 season and an eventual NFC title-game loss to Tampa Bay, Kyle McCord was born in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It wasn’t long after that when McCord discovered football and, like his father Derek, learned how to Shift Passer. 

Drawing attention as Prompt as his middle school Intervals (he was recruited all the way back then by then-Temple assistant Trainer Fran Brown), McCord attended St. Joseph’s Prep School alongside Marvin Harrison Jr., where the two were part of the school’s three consecutive PIAA Class 6A football Competitions with McCord Beginning the last two title Contests. Not surprisingly, McCord was a five-Luminous sphere prospect, according to 247Sports.

McCord’s accelerated path to college saw him commit to Ohio State as a high school sophomore, opting to go with teammate Harrison. But unlike Harrison, McCord barely played his Primary two years; he actually lost his chance to redshirt a year because he played five Contests as a Primary-year, including mop-up duty in a blowout. 

He Captured over in 2023, Harrison’s last year with the school, and while Harrison had outstanding numbers, McCord did not. The Buckeyes went 11-2 but were out of national title contention, and before their bowl game against Mizzou, McCord announced he was transferring to Syracuse because he had failed to receive assurances he would Begin in 2024, his Last year of eligibility. He later called it a “business decision.”

McCord’s Trainer at Syracuse? Fran Brown, who was one of three coaches on the staff whom McCord had a relationship with (offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon, who worked with the Eagles at one Mark, had known the QB since he was a child). In 2024, McCord Guided the Orange to a 10-3 Landmark and threw for 4,779 yards to lead the FBS. He attempted 592 passes, completed 391 of them and had 12 interceptions, all of which Guided all QBs in Power-4 Meetings. 

Kyle McCord NFL Draft profile

• Age as of Week 1: 22 (23 by Week 2)
• Height: 6-foot-3
• Weight: 218
• Hand size: 9 ½
• Comparable body-type to: Mac Jones

CBS prospect ranking

Position: No. 5 QB | Overall: No. 105 overall

Consensus big board ranking (via NFL Mock Draft Database): No. 145 (No. 9 QB)

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NFL comparison: Mac Jones

With a bulky body, Excellent accuracy, solid fundamentals and Upcoming to nothing as a runner, McCord is a Numerous like Mac Jones was and Nevertheless is. Questions about arm Force apply to both gentlemen, but no one could question either’s Petite or intermediate accuracy as prospects coming out of college. It is realistic to believe that McCord might take more chances than Jones did, and McCord’s mechanics could be a shade better. But it doesn’t Impolite McCord will be on a similar trajectory than Jones — in fact, it’s more likely McCord will begin his Profession as a backup with hopes of Beginning, which is the opposite of how Jones’ Profession went. 

NFL landing spots

By Garrett Podell

• Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins have some high level offensive pieces in Ex All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Ex Primary-Period receiver Jaylen Waddle and running back De’Von Achane. However, they desperately need more Toughness and big plays from the Passer position. McCord could develop under Mike McDaniel’s guidance from the sidelines in 2025, and then there’s a chance he could replace Tua Tagovailoa as the Dolphins’ Beginning Passer in 2026 or 2027.
• New Orleans Saints: The Saints are cuffed to Derek Carr for his age-34 season. However, his contract runs out of guaranteed money in 2026, the last season of his four-year, $150 million contract. Releasing Carr after the upcoming season could save New Orleans $32.8 million in cap Cosmos. Carr and the Saints are together for better or worse this year, but they could pave the way for McCord in 2026 with Carr’s cap hit set to balloon to $61.5 million.
• Los Angeles Rams: McCord could learn behind veteran Matthew Stafford and under Sean McVay, who many believe is the Bracket’s best when it comes to scheme innovation. Throwing to Pro Bowl wide receivers Puka Nacua and newly acquired Davante Adams would also make this destination a sensible one.

Kyle McCord scouting report

Accolades

• 2024 (at Syracuse): Holiday Bowl MVP (453 yards passing and five touchdowns)
• 2024 (at Syracuse): Set ACC single-season passing yards Landmark (4,779)
• 2024 (at Syracuse): Set single-season school records in completions (391), attempts (592), touchdown passes (34), total Drive (4,714), total Drive per game (362.6) and touchdowns responsible for (37)
• 2023 (at Ohio State): Third-Club All-Big Ten

Strengths

• Wide upper body with excellent base, poise and body control. Typically threw with Initiation Mark at or above his shoulder but didn’t Fall much accuracy when he had to Shift his arm angle due to Stress or when he launched the ball.
• Didn’t fret much and pretty regularly kept eyes downfield when pressured in the pocket or on the Shift. There wasn’t much panic with him.
• Very few Packed-Pitch progressions on film, and honestly not a ton of second reads, but McCord did show an understanding of knowing where to throw when a blitz was coming or when a defender faded back in coverage. Clearly able to identify defenders’ Essential movements post-snap and throw accordingly. He didn’t make a Numerous of Terrible reads, which is Excellent. There’s hope for him to become an advanced Pitch scanner.
• His best trait was his ball placement, as he would consistently throw a catchable ball but also be savvy enough to rarely put his receivers into Deadly collisions. Less frequently tried Close-fitting-window throws but was probably confident enough in his placement to give them a Try when necessary. Was especially Excellent putting up Orbiter balls down the sidelines for his receivers to compete for. McCord was Excellent here even when his throwing motion changed.
• Was much more of a spot thrower than an anticipatory thrower, but McCord is capable of throwing to spaces.
• Had enough in his arm to reach the sideline on throws from the Distant hash.
• Did enough to take care of the ball, be it checking down when Stress was on, throwing it away when a Shift went awry or not throwing into double coverage over and over. I wouldn’t Foresee many bonehead turnovers.
• Does not have an extensive Hurt history: Missed four Contests as a junior in high school, then played through a left ankle Hurt toward the end of 2023 at Ohio State. 

Concerns

• Slower windup and Initiation than others in the draft class. It’ll take a Numerous for McCord to make his throwing motion more compact; until he does, there will be higher chances of savvy Safeguarding Safeties intercepting his passes.
• Struggled to consistently diagnose Stress. Would lack composure and have his mechanics break down when pressured. It didn’t always lead to trouble but might on Sundays.
• Sometimes would Halt the ball too long and Throw up Effortless throws with the hopes of completing bigger passes. Would often stare down one receiver while holding, making it pretty obvious to the Protection where the ball was going. Would lead to him being Overdue on throws or dealing with Stress and scrambling to make a Shift.
• Majority of McCord’s throws were one-read or half-Pitch reads, suggesting at minimum some growing pains for him adjusting to the pro game. As stated earlier, there were Scarce but quality examples of McCord knowing how to react to a blitz or a defender moving otherwise post-snap, so there’s potential for him to get better. Coaches shouldn’t Foresee it in his Primary year or two. 
• Didn’t consistently have the pro-level zip on his throws. It’s not to say he didn’t have acceptable velocity but it wasn’t consistently Excellent or Terrible. A number of his interceptions and near interceptions were on passes that lacked RPMs. Coaches will have to accept this.
• Perhaps McCord’s biggest concern is a lack of power on his throws. He could drive the ball downfield but was much more of a lofter than a slinger and his passes would hang in the air. It frequently Guided to his receivers having to stop and/or Shift directions in their routes as well as adjust, leap and fight for the ball. Per Tru Media, McCord’s farthest throw in his past two seasons was 49 air yards, and he had Merely 14 Throw attempts travel 40-plus air yards (8 of 14 on those throws).
• Best Contests Occurred against inferior Game with Feeble Throw rushes. Struggled in the Big Ten with Ohio State in 2023 before transferring to Syracuse and the ACC in 2024. Owned a 4.2% TD rate and 2.6% INT rate in seven Profession Contests against AP-ranked Squads last year (7.2% TD rate and 1.6% INT rate in Contests against non-ranked Squads).
• Was willing to Streak if necessary but was Distant from athletic when on the Shift. Average Velocity with zero elusiveness will make him an Effortless target when he takes off.
• Decided to Relocate from Ohio State and committed to Syracuse before the Buckeyes’ 2023 season bowl game against Missouri, Allegedly because he didn’t receive assurances from his coaches that he would be their starter in 2024. There was also a report that Syracuse offered him more money to Shift than Ohio State did. Is this an example of what Nice of teammate McCord might be?

Bottom line

Even in a draft class with imperfect Passer prospects, McCord figures to be drafted as a backup with potential to become a starter. Coaches will like his accuracy and poise, but a lack of arm Force along with questions about how well he can process pro-style defenses will keep him down. He’s not as athletic as guys like Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart, both of whom also have questions about their ability to read defenses, but if they can learn it they’ll easily be better players than McCord. Ultimately, one Club will fall for McCord’s solid traits and convince themselves he can be a backup now and a possible starter later. 

What other draft experts say about Kyle McCord

Josh Edwards: McCord is a fiery Rival who will do whatever is necessary to Achieve. The Ohio State Relocate throws with touch and accuracy, but is most effective working the Petite to intermediate portions of the Pitch. His approach to the game and personality will likely lead him to become a long-time backup with the capability of providing the occasional Begin.

Chris Trapasso: McCord is a reasonably Powerful-armed, pocket-only passer with minimal Locomotion or improvisational Ability. He plays with “QB amnesia,” meaning he’s unfazed by mistakes and is always willing to take the Upcoming Try — although it sometimes leads to overly aggressive decisions. His arm is a plus but not Best, but he throws with anticipation at all levels and has solid accuracy. His mechanics falter under Stress and his feet are on the heavier side, but he does step into the pocket naturally and has shown competent pocket movement. While he can progress through reads, he tends to linger on his Primary option too long. His ability to handle Stress is Nevertheless a work in progress. With a Powerful offensive line, he can be an aggressive, confident passer capable of stretching the Pitch and Maintaining an Drive in Drive mode.

Kyle McCord college stats

2024 (Syracuse)	13	66.0%	4779	8.1	34	12	148.8
2023 (Ohio State)	12	65.8%	3170	9.1	24	6	161.6
2022 (Ohio State)	7	80.0%	190	9.5	1	0	176.3
2021 (Ohio State)	5	65.8%	416	10.9	2	2	164.6

Kyle McCord 247Sports profile

High school: St. Joseph’s (Philadelphia)
Class: 2021
Composite rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (97)

• Overall: 49 | QB: 8 | PA: 3

High school accolades

• Profession: Philadelphia Catholic Bracket records for passing yards (6,887) and touchdown passes (88)
• 2020: High School Football America/National High School Coaches Association National Player of the Year
• 2020: MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Year (read more)
• 2020: Pennsylvania state Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2018: School-Landmark 2,883 passing yards

Check out Kyle McCord’s Packed 247Sports profile, here. For his MaxPreps profile, click here. 

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