{"id":785804,"date":"2026-03-02T03:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T03:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/785804\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T03:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T03:30:31","slug":"theres-a-new-kyler-murray-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/785804\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s a New Kyler Murray Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the offseason is slowly heating up, the Minnesota Vikings are linked to all kinds of quarterbacks. One of those is Kyler Murray, the 1st overall pick from 2019, who is nearing a divorce from the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been quite clear that Murray doesn\u2019t have a future in Glendale, but his departure is quite imminent.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday, NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport poured some gasoline on the rumors surrounding the passer. He stated<\/a>, \u201cThere\u2019s going to be an unprecedented number of starting-caliber quarterbacks available for very little money. \u2026 You\u2019ve got Tua Tagovailoa, likely released. You got Kyler Murray, a likely release from the Arizona Cardinals absent of a last-minute trade, which I would be a little surprised about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kirk Cousins will be released by the Falcons, their GM stated last week, and Geno Smith could be on the market, too. It\u2019s unclear which one the Vikings will grab, but it\u2019s becoming more and more likely that one of those experienced veterans will end up in the Twin Cities.<\/p>\n

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Sep 8, 2019; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Once a report like that one is out there, saying that a player will be released barring a trade, it\u2019s highly unlikely that a trade will actually be worked out. In most such cases, a release is the logical outcome.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s especially sweet for the Vikings. If Murray is axed, the club doesn\u2019t have to send any trade compensation to Arizona or pick up his contract. Furthermore, as he is still getting paid by the Cardinals via guaranteed money, he might even be available for the veteran minimum.<\/p>\n

While Murray doesn\u2019t seem like a desirable option for $45 million per year, getting him for just over $1 million certainly changes the conversation.<\/p>\n

The two-time Pro Bowler is coming off an injury-riddled campaign in which he started only five games. As the club was fighting for Draft position rather than wins in the strong NFC West, there was no reason to activate the dynamic athlete down the stretch. Jacoby Brissett kept the starting job for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

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Nov 27, 2022; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Murray went 2-3 in those five games, completing 68.3% of his passes for 962 yards, six touchdowns and three picks. He added another 173 yards and one score on the ground. That, of course, was a disappointing season for the former Heisman winner. Injuries, in fact, slowed him down over the last four years, as he appeared in more than 11 games just once over that timeframe.<\/p>\n

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In 2024, Murray suited up for all 17 games, collecting an 8-9 record with solid numbers. He turned a completion percentage of 68.8% into 3,851 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 picks. Paired with his legs that delivered another 572 yards and five touchdowns, that\u2019s undoubtedly better than what the Vikings had in 2025.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano linked the Vikings to Murray. He wrote<\/a>, \u201cThe odd quarterback landscape of this offseason makes it difficult to predict where the Vikings land, but if and when someone such as Geno Smith or Kyler Murray gets cut, I could see Minnesota pursuing that kind of passer on a low-cost, one-year prove-it deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murray has yet to play in a Kevin O\u2019Connell-style offense, so it\u2019s unknown how he would fit. The vertical passing game hasn\u2019t been a strong suit over his career, but it\u2019s a major aspect of Minnesota\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n

Another issue is that, if released, Murray can choose his next employer. There will be suitors, as there are several QB-needy squads, such as the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets<\/a>, and likely, the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n

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Nov 24, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) shakes hands with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) following a Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images.<\/p>\n

The good news is that the Vikings are generally viewed as an intriguing destination for passers, with O\u2019Connell dialing up the plays and Justin Jefferson roaming the field. That combination can help a veteran quarterback revitalize his career.<\/p>\n

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Ultimately, the latest report reinforces that the Vikings are closely monitoring the veteran quarterback market rather than committing to a single path. If Murray does become available, he would represent a low-risk, high-upside option to compete with J.J. McCarthy. With a strong offensive supporting cast and Kevin O\u2019Connell\u2019s QB-friendly system, Minnesota would be a logical landing spot if the situation in Arizona truly leads to a release.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Information from\u00a0PFF<\/a>,\u00a0Over The Cap<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0Sports Reference<\/a>\u00a0helped with this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the offseason is slowly heating up, the Minnesota Vikings are linked to all kinds of quarterbacks. One…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":785805,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2078],"tags":[375,390,2604,254,1327,113,7,1507,1519,7523,2780,294,4827,262,9737,251,259,255,6,57,1257,238,3452],"class_list":{"0":"post-785804","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arizona-cardinals","8":"tag-arizona","9":"tag-arizona-cardinals","10":"tag-arizonacardinals","11":"tag-atlanta-falcons","12":"tag-cardinals","13":"tag-detroit-lions","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-geno-smith","16":"tag-j-j-mccarthy","17":"tag-jacoby-brissett","18":"tag-justin-jefferson","19":"tag-kirk-cousins","20":"tag-kyler-murray","21":"tag-los-angeles-chargers","22":"tag-mandatory-credit","23":"tag-miami-dolphins","24":"tag-minnesota-vikings","25":"tag-new-york-jets","26":"tag-nfl","27":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","28":"tag-quarterback","29":"tag-seahawks","30":"tag-tua-tagovailoa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116157470862358554","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=785804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/785805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=785804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=785804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=785804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}