Kyler Murray Trade Rumors on QB's Value Across NFL amid Buzz on Cardinals Split

NFL executives are reportedly doubting the Arizona Cardinals would get much in return for trading quarterback Kyler Murray this offseason.

The Athletic's Jeff Howe reported Friday that "team executives around the league are skeptical Murray would fetch much, if anything, in an offseason trade."

"Maybe the dynamic changes due to a lack of other options," Howe noted.

Murray played just five games in 2025 before suffering a foot injury on Oct. 5. He was officially shut down for the remainder of the season on Dec. 5.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters at the time Murray "wasn't progressing in a way that we wanted," and that his foot was "just not right."

This marks the second time in three seasons Murray has sat out the majority of a campaign due to injury. He was limited to eight games in 2023 amid his recovery from a torn right ACL.

Murray earned an Offensive Rookie of the Year Award and two Pro Bowl nods from 2019 and 2021, but his recent pattern of inconsistent play combined with his injury history and his contract could limit how many teams are interested in trading for him.

The quarterback is currently signed through 2027 with a club option for 2028, according to Spotrac.

He is already owed $39.8 million in guaranteed money for 2026, and will receive another $17 million in guarantees for 2027 should he remain on the Cardinals roster past March 15.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler previously noted that the "ideal" situation for the Cards quarterback could be to join the Minnesota Vikings and hope head coach Kevin O'Connell can follow up his work with Sam Darnold by rehabilitating Murray's career in 2026.

Whether the Vikings would consider taking on Murray's cap hit, however, could depend on how confident the team feels in J.J. McCarthy going into 2026.

The Cardinals are currently slated to draft behind multiple teams potentially in need of a quarterback in 2026, including the Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, per Tankathon. How these teams end up approaching the draft could potentially shape how much demand there is for Murray this offseason.