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Kyler Murray Agrees To 5-Year, $230.5M Deal With Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray has agreed to a long-term contract reportedly worth $230.5 million that will keep the quarterback in Arizona through 2028.
PHOENIX — Kyler Murray has reportedly agreed to a long-term contract worth $230.5 million — $160 million guaranteed — that will keep the quarterback with the Arizona Cardinals through the 2028 season.
Murray's extension makes him the NFL's second-highest paid quarterback with an average of $46.1 million per year, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Murray was taken No. 1 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma after winning the Heisman Trophy. The Cardinals announced the new contract Thursday.
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Arizona finished Murray's rookie season with a 5-10-1 record in 2019. The team improved to 11-6 last season and lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card round during the playoffs.
During the 2021-22 season, Murray played 14 games, amassing 3,787 yards through the air and throwing for 24 touchdowns. He added over 400 yards rushing and ran for five more touchdowns.
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The signing comes after Murray wiped his social media accounts of all references to the Cardinals during the off-season. With the new contract, he's expected to participate in training camp next week.
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