The Kyler Murray era with the Arizona Cardinals is officially coming to a close.
After months of speculation about Murray’s future with the team, Arizona has informed the 2019 No. 1 draft pick that they plan to release him next Wednesday, when the new league year begins, barring a trade, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
Murray was already guaranteed $36.8 million for 2026 and would have been guaranteed another $19.5 million for 2027 if he was still on the roster on the fifth day of the 2026 league year, which is March 16.
Murray’s seven seasons in Arizona were chock full of highlight-worthy plays but ended with just one playoff appearance, a wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.
Murray is a two-time Pro Bowler and one of three players, along with the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen and former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, to throw for more than 20,000 yards and run for more than 3,000 yards.