Kyron Drones was Packers’ top-secret quarterback visitor
The Virginia Tech QB is an intriguing dual threat, but needs work as a passer.
Nov 1, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones (1) throws a pass against the Louisville Cardinals at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images | Brian Bishop-Imagn Images One of the oddest pieces of the Green Bay Packers’ run-up to the 2026 NFL Draft was a recent report by Bill Huber of Sports Illustrated that the team had held a Top-30 formal visit with an unknown, unnamed quarterback. What made the report especially odd is that Huber said he was “asked not to report” the name of said quarterback .
However, Huber has revealed the name of that individual, either through his own reporting or with the Packers’ blessing. That player is not a highly-ranked prospect as some had speculated, but rather one who is more likely to be a priority undrafted free agent signing than to hear his name called this weekend. Enter Kyron Drones out of Virginia Tech.
Drones fits the mold of the hyper-athletic dual-threat quarterback that the Packers have had backing up Jordan Love in recent years. At a well-built 6-foot-1 5/8 and 226 pounds, Drones posted a RAS of 9. 58 thanks to an impressive Pro Day workout that saw him run the 40-yard dash in 4.
62 seconds and put up a 10-foot broad jump. He put that athleticism to work as the Hokies’ primary starter over the past three years, averaging more than 10 carries and 50 rushing yards per game. In total, he put up 1,847 yards on the ground on 442 carries with 22 touchdowns for his career.