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0:232025 NFL Draft Grades: Eagles Select Kyle McCord No. 181
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1:162025 NFL Draft Gems: QB Kyle McCord (Syracuse)
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Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 79.33 (Reserve/backup)
Pro Comparison: Spencer Rattler
Summary
Kyle McCord is a reasonably strong-armed, pocket-only passer with minimal mobility or improvisational skill. He’s most comfortable standing tall in the pocket and ripping throws between the tackles. Plays with “QB amnesia,” meaning he’s unfazed by mistakes and always willing to take the next shot. While that fearlessness can be an asset, it sometimes leads to overly aggressive decisions.
His arm is a plus but not elite, though he’s shown the ability to throw with anticipation at all levels. Thrives on back-shoulder throws, where his accuracy is at its best, and consistently connects on seam routes -- two areas he frequently targets. Overall accuracy is solid, but it’s not a defining trait that will completely carry him at the next level.
His mechanics falter under pressure, as he has a habit of fading away from throws even when pressure isn’t directly in his face. His feet are on the heavier side, but he does step into the pocket naturally and has shown competent, though not elite, pocket movement. While he can progress through reads, he tends to linger on his first option too long. His ability to handle pressure is still a work in progress.
With a strong offensive line, he can be an aggressive, confident passer capable of stretching the field and keeping an offense in attack mode.
About
- 2024 (at Syracuse): Set ACC single-season passing yards record (4,779) while setting the following school records: Completions (391), attempts (592), touchdown passes (34), total offense (4,714), total offense per game (362.6) and touchdowns responsible for (37)
- 2023 (at Ohio State): Third-team All-Big Ten
Strengths
- Aggressive thrower never deterred by a previous incompletion
- Quality touch downfield and on throws through layers of coverage
- Plus arm strength
Weaknesses
- Minimal mobility
- At times trusts his arm too much
- Doesn't have much arm talent to make off-platform throws
Top Kyle McCord News
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Eagles' Kyle McCord: Taken by Philadelphia in Round 6
The Eagles selected McCord in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 181st overall.
McCord transferred to Syracuse in 2024 after spending the three previous seasons at Ohio State. He flourished in Syracuse's pass-happy spread system, leading the FBS in passing yards (4,779) and completions per game (30.1) in 2024 to earn a spot on the Second Team All-ACC roster. McCord doesn't stand out physically, but he stays cool in the pocket and makes throws with conviction, which should translate against NFL-level defenses. He'll compete with Tanner McKee and Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the backup quarterback job behind Jalen Hurts.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mount Laurel, NJ |
| Age: 22 |