Cardinals' New QB: LSU's Nussmeier

0:00On March 23rd, the Arizona Cardinals have moved on from quarterback Kyler Murray this offseason, ending a chapter with their former franchise star, who signed a $230,500,000 deal. Murray shone early, grabbing Ricky of the year honors in 2019, and Pro Bowl nods in 2020 in 2021, but injuries derailed him, including a torn ACL in 2022, just 8 games in 2023, and a foot issue limiting him to 5 games in 2025. Now he's joined the Minnesota Vikings, leaving Arizona to rebuild at the position. The Cardinals already have Jacobi Brissett on the roster, and added Gardner Menshu in free agency to bridge the gap. Meanwhile, experts like NFL.com's Chad Reuter see them targeting a fresh face in the 2026 draft. That brings us to LSU quarterback Garrett Newsmeyer, projected as a third round pick for Arizona. He lit it up as a junior in 2024 with over 4,000 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 picks,

1:03positioning him as a top, prospect. But 2025 was tougher for Newsmeyer, with an injury capping him at 9 games, age 27 yards, a most 27 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, which might drop his draft stock just right for the Cardinals. This setup lets Arizona ease into a more structured passing game, leaning on Newsmeyer's strong arm for rhythm and deep throws while the veterans. Give him time to grow into their next long-term leader, NFL News today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters on Game Day.