Murray’s injury history has been a recurring theme in the chatter. In four of the last five seasons, he has missed at least three games, and in two of the last three seasons he has sat out a combined 21 games. Those durability concerns have colored the discussions about whether he would be a prudent long-term or even bridge-quarterback option for a team like New York.
Insider buzz from earlier in the offseason also mentioned Kyler Murray as a legitimate option for the Jets. Benjamin Allbright, an NFL information broker, indicated on the Boy Green Daily program that Murray is a “legitimate option” for the Jets and could be in the mix if he became available, framing New York as a potential landing spot for a quarterback upgrade.
From a contractual standpoint, there are clear implications if Murray remains on the Cardinals’ roster into the new league year. If he’s on the roster on the fifth day of the league year this March, $19.5 million of his 2027 salary becomes fully guaranteed, creating a strong incentive for a move. NFL insiders have suggested the Cardinals could release him after the start of the new league year to avoid that guarantee.
The situation has also been shaped by cryptic remarks from Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur (the team’s new head coach at the time) about Murray’s future in Arizona. LaFleur declined to definitively answer whether Murray could be the quarterback in 2026, hinting that conversations about the roster would continue and leaving room for speculation about Murray’s role going forward. This ambiguity has sustained the narrative that Murray could become available, with the Jets and other teams monitoring the scenario as the 2026 season approaches.
