{"id":790427,"date":"2026-03-04T02:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T02:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/790427\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T02:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T02:31:14","slug":"cardinals-cutting-kyler-murray-seven-years-after-taking-qb-no-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/790427\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals cutting Kyler Murray seven years after taking QB No. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kyler Murray\u2019s time in Arizona has come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>In a widely expected move, the Cardinals informed the 2019 No. 1 overall pick that they intend to release him on the first day of the new league year next Wednesday barring a trade before then, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2028937514694668637?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter<\/a> reported Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Murray, 28, is owed $36.8 million guaranteed in 2026, and another $19.5 million would have been triggered for 2027 if he were still rostered on March 15.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38663098\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kyler-murray-1-arizona-cardinals-3182333_4312c4.jpg\" alt=\"Cardinals Kyler Murray\" class=\"wp-image-38663098\"  \/>The Cardinals intend to release quarterback Kyler Murray. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>He reacted to the news on X, bidding farewell to Arizona. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo 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,\u201d Murray wrote. \u201cI wish this community and my brothers nothing but the best. I am no stranger to adversity, I am prepared for whatever\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Murray earned the 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year award, along with a pair of Pro Bowl nods, across seven seasons with the Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p>He led Arizona to just one playoff appearance, falling to the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 Wild Card round.\u00a0Murray was 38-48-1 overall as a starter. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38663106\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/injured-arizona-cardinals-quarterback-kyler-116954426_b8cc64.jpg\" alt=\"Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals \" class=\"wp-image-38663106\"  \/>Kyler Murray got benched in favor of Jacoby Brissett during the 2025 season. AP<\/p>\n<p>He made 87 starts with the franchise \u2014 throwing for 20,460 yards, 121 touchdowns, and 60 interceptions \u2014 before getting benched for Jacoby Brissett in Week 6 of the 2025 campaign, signaling that the franchise may be ready to move on.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona, recently hiring a new head coach in Mike LaFleur and GM in Monti Ossenfort, has wiped the slate clean as it embarks on an entirely new era in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kyler Murray\u2019s time in Arizona has come to an end. 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