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Kyler Murray has his money taken care of, and now all he wants is a chance to prove to himself, along with the football world, that he can be a franchise quarterback once more.
The Arizona Cardinals released the former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick, and he's guaranteed to make over $30 million this year as a result of the two sides severing ties. But something he isn't guaranteed is a starting spot as a signal-caller for one of the other 31 teams in the league.
As the new season officially has opened and teams are signing players, there is a clear leader in the race to sign Murray: the Minnesota Vikings.
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The duo makes almost too much sense. Murray wants to play on a good team that can showcase his talents, which were wasted on an unstable ship in Arizona.
The Vikings want a veteran, high-upside QB who can help them make it back to the postseason or at least push sophomore thrower J.J. McCarthy to evolve as a talent.
From multiple reports, the Vikings are the heavy favorite to sign Murray.
But there might be a surprise team lurking behind the Vikings that might not be able to offer a starting job in 2026, but could set up Murray with Super Bowl aspirations if he only waits a year.
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Per John Gambadoro, longtime Arizona sports reporter, Murray's camp isn't only interested in the Vikings. They are expected to talk with the Los Angeles Rams, who have reigning MVP Matthew Stafford, but they don't know if he will play another season after the upcoming campaign.
If Stafford retires after 2026, it would allow Murray a cooldown year to sit behind him as a backup before fully taking over in 2027 with weapons like Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams, and the playbook of mastermind Sean McVay.
Murray knows the Rams well, having played them constantly in the NFC throughout his pro career, and even losing to them in his only playoff appearance back in the 2021 season.
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