Vikings Eye Kyler Murray for QB Upgrade

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Minnesota Vikings are hunting for a veteran quarterback this off-season after J.J. McCarthy's rough 2025 season tanked their playoff. Hopes. McCarthy's play was the main culprit, putting his starting spot as serious risk as the team eyes an upgrade. Word is, the Vikings have their sights set on Kyler Murray, the soon-to-be free agent from the Arizona Cardinals. Reports say Murray's getting released, likely by the newly year on March 11th. Murray, a 28-year-old two-time pro-buller, has dealt with injuries and inconsistency in Arizona lately. Still, he's shown he can be above average, and he might just beat out McCarthy for the job. Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has a knack for reviving quarterbacks like he did with Sam Donald last year. Murray could land on a cheap veteran's minimum deal, which fits the Vikings' tight salary cap. Things could shift before a free agency kicks off, so it's not a done deal yet.

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