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ESPN's Field Yates explained Tuesday why a team such as the Pittsburgh Steelers could get Kyler Murray for a massive bargain.
Few NFL teams love a bargain behind center like the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers paid about $15 million to its two primary starting quarterbacks the past two years. The team paid that little sum despite signing both in NFL free agency. If the Steelers want a bargain again behind center in 2026, Kyler Murray could quickly become one of the teams’ top targets.
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Arizona Cardinals revealed their plans to release Murray. That could allow the veteran to be available for a significant discount this season.
ESPN’s Field Yates explained why. The reason is similar to why the Steelers were able to ink Russell Wilson to a league-minimum contract two years ago.
“Because the Cardinals already owe Kyler Murray $36.5M guaranteed for 2026, whichever team signs him is going to have the change to do so at a massive bargain,” wrote Yates.
“Pittsburgh did this with Russell Wilson after his release from Denver.
“Plenty of teams are in need for a QB.”
Field Yates
Because the Cardinals already owe Kyler Murray $36.5M guaranteed for 2026, whichever team signs him is going to have the chance to do so at a massive bargain.
Pittsburgh did this with Russell Wilson after his release from Denver.
Plenty of teams are in need of a QB.