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When the Arizona Cardinals first drafted Kyler Murray overall in 2019, they hoped he would be the quarterback to lead them back to the Super Bowl.
Instead, after seven seasons with the franchise, with which Murray went 38-48-1 as a starter in 87 games, the team is moving on.
Murray seemingly confirmed reports that the Cardinals would release the veteran signal-caller next week, at the start of the new league year, by releasing a statement via social media. In his statement, Murray shared his remorse for not being able to do what he set out to do coming out of Oklahoma as the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2019.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray warms up before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on August 23, 2025. (IMAGINE)
“To everyone who supported me and showed kindness to me and my family during my time in Arizona, thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Murray wrote on
“I’m no stranger to adversity, I’m ready to take on what’s next. I trust in God and my work ethic. I truly believe my best ball is in front of me and I can’t wait to prove it. Good luck.”
Murray still owes $36.8 million in guaranteed money on his five-year, $230.5 million extension he signed in 2022. But the franchise will save an additional $19.5 million that would have been triggered for the 2027 NFL season.
Murray, 28, has had an up-and-down NFL career thus far, and injuries and inconsistent play have been a storyline he hasn’t been able to shake despite games when he proved why the team liked him as the No. 1 overall pick.
Last season, Murray went 2-3 in his five games, throwing six touchdowns and three interceptions before a foot injury sidelined him for the rest of the game. Jacoby Brissett, who is expected to take over as the team’s starter in the second year of the two-year deal he signed last offseason with the franchise, took over for Murray and has thrived despite what the record says. He threw for a career-high 3,366 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray looks to throw a pass during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Titans on October 5, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
The Cardinals, however, finished 3-14, and the franchise took a different direction and fired head coach Jonathan Gannon. Mike LaFleur, who was the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams, will replace him until 2026.
Arizona also has the third overall pick in next month’s draft and has about $30 million in cap space to work with. Murray was the hit top cap, and that will continue to be due to the money he is still owed. However, this is a rebuilding team, and the Cardinals made the difficult choice to do so at the most important position in the league.
Early in his tenure with the Cardinals, Murray was a player to build around after making back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2020 and 2021, the latter of which he threw for 3,787 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 423 yards with five scores on the ground. He also totaled 819 rushing yards with 11 rushing scores in 2020, a part of his game that made him so electric.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
Injuries, however, have hampered Murray’s career, including a torn ACL in Week 14 of the 2022 season that caused him to miss nine games in 2023. Then, after a full 17-game season in 2024, he injured his foot.
Perhaps a fresh start is needed to get Murray back on track. Teams like the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins could be options as they look for quarterbacks this offseason.
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