A dual-threat quarterback who rewrote his path from Baylor backup to 32-game Virginia Tech starter before signing with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent.
Kyron Drones spent three seasons running Virginia Tech's offense with his legs as much as his arm, piling up nearly 1,800 rushing yards from the quarterback spot. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Packers, landing in a quarterback room behind starter Jordan Love as he tries to carve out a roster spot.
Path to the league
Drones began his college career at Baylor, redshirting in 2021 before playing sparingly in 2022. He transferred to Virginia Tech, where he took over as the starter in 2023 and started 32 games across three seasons. After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, he signed with the Green Bay Packers.
Career highlights
Over his three years as Virginia Tech's starter, Drones completed 58.3 percent of his passes for 5,566 yards and 44 touchdowns while adding 1,798 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns on the ground. He is a cousin of Cam Ward, the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Virginia Tech, Drones started all 12 games he played, throwing for 1,919 yards with 17 touchdowns against 9 interceptions while rushing for 644 yards and 9 more scores. He entered the 2026 draft process off that season and signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent, joining a quarterback room led by Jordan Love.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kyron Drones
- ESPN: Kyron Drones
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Virginia Tech
- Hometown
- Houston, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
