Kyler Murray finds himself in a QB tier that he can and should disprove with his play in 2025.
Yes, it is the season of lists and rankings. CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin ranked and tiered all 32 starting or projected starting quarterbacks around the NFL for 2025.
The tiers?
Tier 1: Transcendent talentsTier 2: Borderline starsTier 3: Promising prospectsTier 4: Volatile veteransTier 5: Prized projectsTier 6: Holdovers and placeholders
As this is a site about the Arizona Cardinals, we want to know where Kyler Murray falls.
He was put in the tier for volatile veterans.
We’re entering Year 7 of the Murray era in Arizona, and no one seems to know whether the former No. 1 pick is past, within or approaching his prime. The quick-footed dual threat can still crack highlight reels with elusive moves and arcing downfield shots, but he’s tended to be more volatile than settled as a passer.
His 2024 season didn’t help. After his return from a torn ACL for the second half of 2023, he was efficient but not spectacular. He was inconsistent last season and eight of his 11 interceptions came in the final seven games, suggesting volatility.
Outside of Arizona, this ranking makes sense. If you pay attention to how he plays and the context of some of his inconsistencies (often trying to make up for bad defenses).
Murray is truly right on the edge of borderline star and volatile veteran. Opponents view him as an elite playmaker.
Murray is truly in a critical year. How he performs this year will more or less determine how he is viewed for the rest of his career.
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