Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 3, 2023 — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
The Arizona Cardinals have informed quarterback Kyler Murray that they plan to release him next Wednesday, when the new league year begins, barring a trade, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Murray, who was the 2019 No. 1 draft pick, posted a farewell to Arizona on X on Tuesday.
“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. 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,” Murray wrote.
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.
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…
— Kyler Murray (@K1) March 3, 2026
Getting released was Murray’s preferred outcome, a source told ESPN. In addition, the source said Murray has two teams he prefers to join.
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers be one of those teams? The Steelers don’t have many options if Aaron Rodgers decides to not return.
Murray was a two-time Pro Bowler earlier in his career with the Cardinals. He’s a phenomenal athlete, and would give the Steelers a running component they haven’t had in a regular starter since Kordell Stewart.
However, Murray has struggled to help put the Cardinals over the top with just a 38-48-1 career starting record in the regular season. He also lost his lone playoff appearance in 2021.
Murray is also 5-foot-10 and four-tenths of an inch shorter than Russell Wilson, the current shortest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl. He’s also no longer young at 29, and has played a full season of football just once in the last five years.
A native of Bedford, Texas, Murray has thrown for 20,460 yards, 121 touchdowns and 60 interceptions in his professional career. He has also rushed for 3,193 yards and 32 more scores.
Alan Saunders contributed.
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