Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord told ESPN on Friday that he will declare for the NFL draft and has decided to no longer pursue an NCAA eligibility waiver for another season.

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord will not seek out another year of college eligibility and will be entering the 2025 NFL draft, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. McCord had filed a waiver with the NCAA that would have granted him another year of eligibility for the Orange if he

McCord’s decision came just hours after Georgia QB Carson Beck reversed his NFL draft declaration, opting to transfer to Miami and effectively replace Ward. Texas QB Quinn Ewers also hinted on Friday that he expects to enter the draft once his season concludes.