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The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback, according to ESPN.
Murray signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Vikings in March after spending seven season with the Arizona Cardinals. The 2019 No. 1 overall draft pick was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 and has earned two Pro Bowl Selections in 2020 and 2021.
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Last season, Murray suffered a season-ending mid-foot sprain during a Week 5 game against the Tennessee Titans. Before the injury, he completed 110 of his 161 pass attempts for 962 yards and six touchdowns in five games.
The Cardinals released Murray in March but still owe him $35.5 million this season.
Vikings Will Still Focus on Developing JJ McCarthy
It was widely expected for Murray to claim the starting quarterback role over second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy.
The Vikings drafted McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he missed his entire rookie season with a torn meniscus. When he returned in 2025, he started in 10 games for Minnesota as a rookie last season. McCarthy completed 140 of his 243 pass attempts for 1,632 yards and 11 touchdowns.
During spring practices and the first two weeks of training camp, Murray and McCarthy split first-team reps.
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Now that the Vikings have named Murray the starting quarterback, he has a month to prepare for the regular season opener against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13.
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