The Arizona Cardinals have been expected to part ways with Kyler Murray in 2026, either through trade or release.
But, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Murray is expected to be released barring a trade that Rapoport is not expecting to happen.
"You got Kyler Murray, a likely release from the Arizona Cardinals, absent some sort of last-minute trade, which I'd be a little surprised about," Rapoport said.
Rapoport goes on to add that Murray figures to come cheap in free agency, which will make him even more attractive for quarterback-needy teams.
This amounts to great news for quarterback-needy teams interested in Murray, as now they won't have to give up draft capital to get him.
Three teams that could have interest in Murray are the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets.
The Vikings are in the market for a veteran quarterback to push J.J. McCarthy, and the Jets don't have a solidified starter on their roster after the Justin Fields experiment failed miserably in 2025.
Murray has been linked to the Vikings in a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Sunday. He noted that Minnesota is interested in the veteran starter.
"I've also heard that the Vikings are considering Murray and [Geno] Smith as they outline their veteran quarterback plan," Fowler reported.
Murray has also been linked to the Jets by NBC Sports' Matthew Berry.
"Wouldn't be surprised to see [Murray] in the Jets," Berry reported. "That's one I keep hearing a decent amount."
As for the Steelers, their potential interest in Murray will depend upon what happens with Aaron Rodgers, who could retire instead of returning to Pittsburgh.
Seeing as how the Steelers aren't likely to hit the reset button in 2026, chances are Pittsburgh will want to add a veteran to a room that also includes Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
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