Overview
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Arizona has informed Kyler Murray it intends to release him on the first day of the new league year, barring an unexpected trade before then.
- Minutes after the reports, Murray posted a farewell message to Cardinals fans on social media, signaling his exit from Arizona.
- The timing averts an additional $19.5 million guarantee in Murray’s 2027 salary, while he is already owed $36.8 million guaranteed for 2026 with offsets, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
- Arizona had explored trade options at the combine, but reporting indicates a deal before the league year opens is unlikely.
- League-source reporting has cited concerns about Murray’s leadership and injury history even as his production when healthy and career totals underscore starting-caliber ability.