Tag: Kyler Murray

Oct 23, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA;Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Vikings agree to terms with Carson Wentz, adding depth to QB room

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The Minnesota Vikings on Thursday agreed to terms with quarterback Carson Wentz on a one-year contract, keeping him for the second season in a row.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Vikings’ quarterback room consists of three former top-10 draft picks in Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy and Wentz.

Murray, who was signed to a one-year deal on March 12, was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the top pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. McCarthy was chosen by Minnesota with the 10th pick in 2024 out of Michigan, and Wentz was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles with the second overall pick in 2016 out of North Dakota State.

Wentz, 33, completed 65.1% of his passes for 1,216 yards and six touchdowns, with five interceptions, in five games (all starts) for the Vikings in 2025 before being placed on injured reserve due to a season-ending left shoulder injury.

He has thrown for 23,626 yards, 159 touchdowns and 72 interceptions in 103 career games (99 starts) with the Eagles (2016-20), Indianapolis Colts (2021), Washington Commanders (2022), Los Angeles Rams (2023), Kansas City Chiefs (2024) and Vikings.

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Oct 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) makes a throw against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Vikings sign former No. 1 pick QB Kyler Murray to 1-year deal

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Former No. 1 overall pick quarterback Kyler Murray has agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

The signing was announced by the team Thursday the day after Murray was officially released by the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he played his first seven NFL seasons.

He confirmed the news with a post on his X account of him in Vikings gear with the caption, “Skol.”

With Arizona owing Murray $36.8 million for the 2026 season despite his release, the dual-threat quarterback will reportedly receive $1.3 million from Minnesota, the league-minimum contract for veterans of seven-plus seasons.

The deal includes a no-tag clause, several reports said, meaning the Vikings cannot place the franchise tag on Murray after the 2026 season.

Murray was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 and made the Pro Bowl in his second and third seasons but has largely struggled when on the field in the four seasons since.

He played a career-low five games in 2025, ending the season on injured reserve with a foot injury, throwing for 962 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions with a career-low 173 rushing yards and one rushing score.

He’s played a full regular season just once in the last five years (2024). In 87 career games (all starts), Murray has a 38-48-1 record, completing 67.1% of his passes for 20,460 yards, 121 touchdowns and 60 interceptions with 3,193 rushing yards and 32 scores.

Murray has played in just one playoff game, throwing two interceptions with no touchdowns in a 34-11 wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.

In Minnesota, he’ll battle incumbent starter J.J. McCarthy for the QB1 gig this upcoming season. McCarthy, the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, also battled injuries last season in his first action after missing the entire 2024 season with a torn meniscus.

McCarthy made 10 starts in 2025, completing 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions. He also ran for 181 yards and four touchdowns.

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Nov 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs for a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Kyler Murray thanks Arizona, embraces ‘whatever’s next’

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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray thanked supporters in Arizona and apologized for not getting the Cardinals to the Super Bowl on Tuesday in an apparent farewell to the organization posted via social media.

Murray will reportedly be released on March 11, the first day of the NFL league year, if the Cardinals don’t receive a suitable trade offer.

“To everyone that supported me and showed kindness to my family and I during my time in AZ, from the bottom of my heart, thank you,” Murray wrote on X.

“I wanted nothing more than to be the one to end the 77 year drought for this organization, I am sorry I failed us. I wish this community and my brothers nothing but the best.

“I am no stranger to adversity, I am prepared for whatever’s next. I trust in God and my work ethic. I truly believe my best ball is in front of me and I look forward to proving it.

“Godspeed.”

By releasing Murray before March 15, the Cardinals would limit their financial commitment to the quarterback at $36.8 million. A $19.5 million guarantee would kick in on the 15th for the 2027 season.

Murray, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, missed 12 games last season with a foot injury and has played the full regular-season schedule just once in the past five years.

The No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft and 2018 Heisman Trophy winner might be in demand as a free agent. He has been tied to speculation surrounding the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur to replace Jonathan Gannon as head coach in February. The former Rams offensive coordinator and brother of Packers coach Matt LaFleur was part of the Arizona contingent that met with multiple quarterback prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Cardinals pick third overall in the 2026 draft.

Murray has 121 TD passes and 60 interceptions in 87 career regular-season games and played for Gannon and Kliff Kingsbury during his seven seasons with the franchise.

Holdover quarterback Jacoby Brissett is an option to start for the Cardinals and was largely effective as Murray’s replacement for Arizona last season.

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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray gets wired up on the sidelines during a preseason game against the Raiders at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Aug. 23, 2025.

Report: Cardinals to release QB Kyler Murray barring trade offers

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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray could be released this month unless Arizona receives trade interest, NFL Network reported.

Murray, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and former No. 1 overall pick, missed 12 games last season with a foot injury and has played the full regular-season schedule just once in the past five years.

Still, the top pick in the 2019 draft and 2018 Heisman Trophy winner would likely have many suitors in free agency. Teams with health concerns, questions or unproven starters reported to be in on Murray if he’s released include the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur to replace Jonathan Gannon as head coach in February. The former Rams offensive coordinator and brother of Packers coach Matt LaFleur was part of the Arizona contingent that met with multiple quarterback prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Cardinals pick third overall in the 2026 draft.

Murray has 121 TD passes and 60 interceptions in 87 career regular-season games and played for Gannon and Kliff Kingsbury during his seven seasons with the franchise.

Holdover quarterback Jacoby Brissett is an option to start for the Cardinals and was largely effective as Murray’s replacement for Arizona last season.

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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray gets wired up on the sidelines during a preseason game against the Raiders at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Aug. 23, 2025.

Kyler Murray in limbo as Cardinals keep ‘all options on table’ at QB

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Kyler Murray has not escaped offseason limbo with the Arizona Cardinals.

General manager Monti Ossenfort knows the hot topic around the franchise since hiring a new coach in Mike LaFleur is the state of the quarterback situation. Murray ended the season on injured reserve and Jacoby Brissett performed well. Both are under contract for 2026 along with Kedon Slovis.

“On top of your mind is our quarterback situation,” he said. “Here’s what I would say: All options are on the table for us. We’ve got Kyler, Jacoby, Kedon all under contract. … We’re going to look at every avenue to improve.”

Murray played only five games last season and could have a new home before his 29th birthday in August. Either way, he’s set to connect with a new head coach for the third time since being drafted first overall in 2019.

LaFleur wasn’t accustomed to attending the combine as an assistant coach with the division rival Rams, who leave the scouting exercises on the pre-draft circuit to area scouts and others under general manager Les Snead. When the Cardinals host prospects for interviews this week, LaFleur will be a part of the face-to-face conversations.

LaFleur has spoken with Murray, as has Ossenfort, and he said they are in agreement that improvement is the common ground for now.

“I’ve always had a good dialogue with Kyler. I would say it wasn’t up to what Kyler wanted, it wasn’t up to what any of us wanted as a season as a whole,” Ossenfort said. “When you have the kind of year that we had, there’s a lot of room for improvement. We’ve got to find a way to do that. Not only at that position, but all positions. That’s what we’re all focused on. Getting better and moving forward.”

A timeline of the decision for the Cardinals is not entirely clear because Murray’s salary — $22.8 million in 2026 — is below-average for starters, but the full cash outlay from Arizona complicates when they might need to make their call on his future. Next month, he’s owed a $17 million roster bonus and a workout bonus of $1,857,500.

In the meantime, the Cardinals are window-shopping for other QB options and at multiple positions.

Ossenfort said Packers free agent quarterback Malik Willis is one of the players the Cardinals are evaluating. He was part of the Titans’ front office that drafted Willis.

The Cardinals hold the No. 3 pick in the draft and are mindful of finding the quarterback — whomever it might be in 2026 — more support.

“I’m open for taking the best player at our pick,” Ossenfort said. “There’s a lot of quarterbacks in this draft. We’ll continue to evaluate them.”

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Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) leaves the field after defeating the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Mike LaFleur: No time frame for decision on Cardinals QB Kyler Murray

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The assumption around Kyler Murray has been that the quarterback will not return to the Arizona Cardinals for an eighth season.

While that could still be the case, new Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur has given no indication of a timeline for when a decision will be made.

“Just like everything else on the roster, open conversations in this building,” LaFleur said in a Wednesday press conference. “No time frame on that.”

Murray, 28, appeared in just five games last season before going on injured reserve with a foot injury that wound up ending his season in early October.

He’s guaranteed $36.8 million for the 2026 season as part of the five-year, $230 million extension he signed with the Cardinals. But he also will have his base salary of $19.5 million for the 2027 season guaranteed if he’s still on the roster March 15, putting a deadline of sorts on when Arizona would need to trade or release him.

Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, has appeared in eight or fewer games two of the past three seasons. He’s started all 87 career games he has played for the Cardinals, throwing for 20,460 yards, 121 touchdowns and 60 interceptions while rushing for 3,193 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Veteran Jacoby Brissett stepped up in place of Murray last season, throwing for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 14 games (12 starts) last season.

Brissett, 33, is a likely starting candidate entering LaFleur’s first season in Arizona if the team doesn’t elect to use its third overall pick in the April draft on a quarterback.

The Cardinals finished 3-14 in the tough NFC West in 2025 and fired coach Jonathan Gannon on Jan. 5 after three seasons.

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Cardinals rule out Kyler Murray for season; future in doubt

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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray’s season is over, igniting debate about whether he might ever play in Arizona again.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon did not commit to Murray when asked if he’d be the team’s quarterback in 2026.

“I’m worried about the Rams,” Gannon said Friday before Arizona’s final practice prior to the Week 14 game against Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles (9-3) in Glendale, Ariz.

Out since Oct. 5 with a foot injury, Murray is on injured reserve but the door was left open for his possible return next week. That speculation was muted Friday when Gannon confirmed Murray is done for the year.

“Kyler will not play again this year,” Gannon said Friday. “He had some more tests done this week, went out of state, got another opinion on it. It’s not progressing where it’s going to make sense that he can go.”

Gannon publicly remained committed to Murray having the quarterback job most of October and November when pressed by media about the situation.

Murray created a stir Thursday night when he posted a video to TikTok with the phrase “weird year” over a photo of a shirtless Murray walking off the football field. The caption below the image read “Never again.”

As for where the Cardinals stand on Murray’s future, Gannon said the franchise is focused on Murray’s health.

“I just feel bad for the quarterback. He got hurt,” Gannon said. “Wasn’t healthy enough to play. That’s first and foremost. That’s where I would leave it right now.”

Jacoby Brissett is starting in Murray’s place but isn’t viewed as a long-term option.

Whether Murray still fits that description is open to discussion. He’s 28 and has four 20-TD seasons. He played well enough for the Cardinals to compete before his Oct. 5 injury in a loss to the Tennessee Titans.

He had six touchdown passes and three interceptions in five games in 2025.

The first player in league history with 70 TD passes and 20 rushing touchdowns before the end of his third season, Murray was the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft and Offensive Rookie of the Year with Kliff Kingsbury calling the shots.

Injury history and team success are factors the Cardinals likely will consider before deciding when to write his next check.

He played in all 17 games in 2024 but a total of 13 in 2023 (eight) and 2025 (five).

Moving on from Murray comes at a steep cost. Releasing him outright comes with a cap charge over $55 million and all of his guaranteed $36.7 million salary in 2026.

Trading him activates guarantees in 2027 — starting with a base salary of $19.5 million — for the acquiring team, unless the two sides reach a restructured, extended contract with even more promises to the player.

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Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (foot) lands on IR

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Out since Oct. 5 with a foot injury, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, and will miss at least four more games.

The Cardinals announced Tuesday that Jacoby Brissett would start against the Seattle Seahawks, but the IR move clears the way for Brissett to remain the starter for the foreseeable future.

“It’s the best thing for him and for us,” Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon said of Murray being placed on IR. “He’s fully committed. What he is going to concentrate on is getting healthy. He is not healthy enough to play, and he needs to get healthy so he can get back to playing football.”

ESPN reported earlier this week that the Cardinals have been informed by foot doctors that the two-time Pro Bowl QB’s recovery timeline could last four to eight weeks.

With the IR move, the earliest Murray could return is Dec. 7 for a Week 14 home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

Murray, 28, has completed 68.3% of his passes for 962 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions in five starts this season. The No. 1 overall selection of the 2019 NFL Draft has rushed for a team-high 173 yards and one score.

Brissett, 32, has passed for 860 yards and six touchdowns in his three starts. He also has been intercepted just once. He passed for 261 yards and two touchdowns against Dallas in Monday’s 27-17 victory.

The Cardinals are averaging 25.7 points per game under Brissett with a low output of 23 games.

In Murray’s five starts, Arizona averaged 20.6 points and scored more than 21 points just once.

Kedon Slovis, 24, is the backup quarterback. He hasn’t taken an NFL snap.

Brissett will make his fourth consecutive start Sunday when the Cardinals (3-5) visit the NFL West-leading Seahawks (6-2).

–Field Level Media

Aug 2, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) and Jacoby Brissett (7) during the Red and White practice in training camp at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett to start vs. Cowboys

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start Monday’s game against the host Dallas Cowboys, head coach Jonathan Gannon announced Saturday.

Gannon also said quarterback Kyler Murray could “have a role” in the game as he works his way back from a foot injury.

Murray has missed the past two games since injuring the foot during a Week 5 home loss to the Tennessee Titans. He was listed as a limited participant in practice on the injury report on both Thursday and Friday.

The Cardinals (2-5) are coming off a bye and feel urgency to post a victory after losing their last five games by a combined 13 points. Arizona lost both games that Murray missed while Brissett served as the starting quarterback.

Murray, 28, has completed 68.3% of his passes for 962 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions in five starts this season. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has rushed for a team-high 173 yards and one score.

Brissett, 32, threw two touchdown passes in each of his two starts. He passed for 320 yards and was intercepted once in a 31-27 loss to the host Indianapolis Colts in Week 6 and had 279 yards in a 27-23 home setback to the Green Bay Packers in Week 7.

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) stiff-arms Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Barrett Carter (49) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-18. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Packers RB Josh Jacobs active; Cards QB Kyler Murray sits again

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is active for Sunday’s game at the Arizona Cardinals.

Jacobs (illness/calf) was listed as questionable, but was a full participant in practice on Friday. He warmed up on the field and will be in the Packers’ backfield for the game.

Jacobs entered Sunday second in the NFL with six touchdowns through five games this season. He recorded season-bests of 5.2 yards per carry and 93 rushing yards in the 27-18 win over Cincinnati on Oct. 12.

Green Bay kicker Brandon McManus (quadriceps) was declared out and will miss his second consecutive game. Lucas Havrisik will handle the kicking duties after converted all three field goal attempts a week ago.

For the Cardinals, quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) has been ruled out and Jacoby Brissett will make his second consecutive start. Brissett threw for 320 yards (27-of-44, 2 TDs, 1 INT) in a 31-27 loss at Indianapolis last week.

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