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By Matthew Couden
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The Miami Dolphins season was already off to a rough start, and now things are going to get more challenging, as starting quarterback Malik Willis has been placed on the injured reserve list.
According to league insider Adam Schefter, Willis is dealing with a groin injury. Willis was a key signing this offseason, as he'd shown his ability to lead the Green Bay Packers when he replaced their starter, Jordan Love. However, Willis was only able to lead the struggling Dolphins to a 1-7 record so far this season.
With Willis sidelined, Schefter reported that Miami now turns to Kyle McCord as their starter, whom the team acquired from the Packers earlier this year. McCord was a sixth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, and despite being drafted, he never played in any regular-season games for the Eagles or the Packers.
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The inexperienced backup now tries to guide a Dolphins team that seems to have no chance of turning their season around. In addition to McCord, they'll have Brady Cook on the practice squad, who was an undrafted rookie on the New York Jets last season and posted a 0-4 record in four starts.
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The Dolphins were already dealing with an assortment of injuries to key starters on their roster. On Tuesday, it was reported that defensive tackle Zach Sieler suffered a season-ending ruptured biceps injury.
The offense was rocked earlier this season when star running back De'Von Achane suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Willis' injury further adds to the struggling team's woes.
Willis doesn't appear to have a season-ending injury, so he's eligible to return for Week 14. By then, the Dolphins could very well be making a major decision about which college star they want to get with a pick at or near the top of the 2027 NFL Draft.
Multiple mock drafts, including Fox Sports, suggest the Dolphins could opt to select Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker third overall as their future franchise leader. He could become a significant upgrade over the quarterbacks they currently have, but will likely need more weapons around him.
Meanwhile, McCord will get his first NFL start at quarterback when the Dolphins face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Colts are also struggling, although they've achieved a 2-7 record, just slightly better than Miami's.
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