Arizona Cardinals expected to release QB Kyler Murray

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/murray-kyler/8Y4dibci/"]Kyler Murray[/a], 28, started 87 games for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arizona-cardinals/6guNl5qr/"]Cardinals[/a] after being picked first overall in the 2019 NFL Draft following a stellar college career at Oklahoma, where he won the 2018 Heisman Trophy. In his 87 starts, Murray went 38-48-1 in the regular season.[/p][embed guid="107e3566-83d9-49a3-a0d2-a42b1f9cbe98" url="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2028937514694668637?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Arizona Cardinals reached the postseason once with Murray under center. After starting the 2021 NFL season 7-0, the Cardinals ended with an 11-6 record, after which the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-rams/z7hZioyR/"]Los Angeles Rams[/a] beat the Cardinals 34-11 in the Wild Card Round.[/p][p]Murray confirmed his departure from the Cardinals in a goodbye message posted on X, formerly Twitter.[/p][p][b]"To everyone that supported me and showed kindness to my family and I during my time in AZ, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I wanted nothing more than to be the one to end the 77 year drought for this organization, I am sorry I failed us. I wish this community and my brothers nothing but the best," [/b]Murray said.[/p][p][b]"I am no stranger to adversity, I am prepared for whatever’s next. I trust in God and my work ethic. I truly believe my best ball is in front of me and I look forward to proving it. Godspeed."[/b][/p][embed guid="f5cc177a-fd5e-4480-a341-3c5fc287e143" url="https://x.com/K1/status/2028937232057549312" social-type="twitter" /][p]Murray leaves the Cardinals as quarterback with the third-most passing yards (20,460) and passing touchdowns (121) in franchise history, behind Jim Hart and Neil Lomax.[/p][h2]Late struggles[/h2][p]Kyler Murray's Cardinals career got off to a hot start after winning the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award following a rookie season with 3,722 passing yards, 24 total touchdowns and 11 interceptions, while being sacked a league-high 48 times.[/p][p]Murray was voted a Pro Bowler in the next two season, but took a step back from 2022 onwards due to injury issues and eventually lost his starting job in 2025 to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/brissett-jacoby/QXHZtDvF/"]Jacoby Brissett[/a] - who's expected to take over as the Cardinals' starting quarterback - due to a midfoot sprain.[/p][p]In his final four seasons in Glendale, right after signing a five-year contract extension worth $230.5 million with $160 million guaranteed, Murray posted 8,018 passing yards, 1,234 rushing yards and 62 total touchdowns, while also throwing 26 interceptions and going 16-25.[/p]