Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray faces potential release this month if the team fails to secure trade offers, according to NFL Network reports.
The former Heisman Trophy winner from 2018 and two-time Pro Bowl quarterback sat out 12 contests last season due to a foot injury. Throughout the past five seasons, Murray has completed a full regular-season campaign only once.
Despite injury concerns, the 2019 first overall draft selection would likely attract significant interest as a free agent. Multiple franchises dealing with quarterback uncertainty are reportedly monitoring Murray’s situation, including the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Arizona brought in Mike LaFleur as their new head coach in February, replacing Jonathan Gannon. LaFleur, who previously served as the Rams’ offensive coordinator and is the brother of Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur, recently attended the NFL Scouting Combine with Cardinals officials to evaluate quarterback prospects. The team holds the third pick in the upcoming 2026 draft.
Throughout his seven-year tenure with Arizona, Murray has thrown 121 touchdown passes against 60 interceptions across 87 regular-season appearances. He played under both Gannon and former coach Kliff Kingsbury during his time with the organization.
The Cardinals retain quarterback Jacoby Brissett as a potential starting option, as he performed well while filling in for the injured Murray during the previous season.
