Cardinals released QB Kyler Murray.

03 March 2026

It became a fait accompli that this would happen after no team wanted to pick up Kyler Murray’s guarantees in 2027. The Cardinals will eat $54 million in dead cap space assuming Murray is not designated a post-June 1 release. The veteran quickly becomes the most competent quarterback on the market, and the fact that he can play with salary offsets ala Russell Wilson after his Broncos release means he may be available for the minimum. The Vikings and Falcons are the most plausible fits if Murray wants to rehabilitate his value on a deal like that. The former No. 1 overall pick ends his career in the desert with a 38-48-1 record, 20,460 passing yards, and 121 touchdowns against 60 interceptions.