{"id":861672,"date":"2026-04-08T22:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861672\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:14:15","slug":"cardinals-urged-to-trade-for-former-first-round-pick-to-replace-kyler-murray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861672\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals urged to trade for former first-round pick to replace Kyler Murray"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s be honest here- the Arizona Cardinals are not in a great spot<\/a> this offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The team had another miserable season in 2025, and as a result, moved on from quarterback Kyler Murray and head coach Jonathan Gannon. Now, the team is preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft and desperately trying to find some direction going forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Finding a new quarterback should be the team’s priority, but that won’t be easy. The team has the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but this draft class is historically thin at quarterback. As a result, there likely won’t be a quarterback worth taking at No. 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of course, the Cardinals<\/a> could just roll with Jacoby Brissett in 2026 or draft a rookie in a later round. But, what if they decide to make a bold move instead? Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports<\/a> recently identified a logical trade target for the Cardinals- quarterback Anthony Richardson.<\/p>\n

NFL insider suggests Cardinals trade for Anthony Richardson<\/p>\n

Richardson was a first-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> back in 2023. The hope was that the passer would be the future in Indy, but due to injuries and inconsistency, things haven’t gone that way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Colts now have Daniel Jones, so Richardson seems to be expendable. Regarding Richardson and the Cardinals, Vacchiano offered the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why not take a low-risk flier on the former first-round pick with a big body (6-4, 244), huge arm and untapped potential? The Cards have veterans Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew as place-holders at quarterback until the 2027 draft, but Richardson would give new coach Mike LaFleur, a Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan disciple, a young player to try and develop.<\/p>\n

Vacchiano suggested the Cardinals send a 2026 seventh-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. If that’s truly all it would take to land Richardson, then there’s no reason why the Cardinals shouldn’t do this.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Richardson is still just 23 and could potentially thrive in a new setting. The quarterback only appeared in two games in 2025, but he received 11 starts in 2024 and showed some flashes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2024, Richardson threw for 1,814 yards with eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The Florida product also rushed for 499 yards and six touchdowns, showing off the dual-threat ability that made teams like him in the first place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At this point, the Cardinals don’t have much to lose. Richardson may never live up to expectations, but 2026 will likely be a lost season anyways. Best-case scenario, you get a starting quarterback for cheap for the next few seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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