{"id":516858,"date":"2026-03-03T22:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/516858\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:27:16","slug":"arizona-cardinals-make-shocking-kyler-murray-verdict-for-2026-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/516858\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Cardinals make shocking Kyler Murray verdict for 2026 NFL season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebiglead.com\/category\/nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NFL<\/a> season will look drastically different on offense for the Arizona Cardinals after the team made a huge decision Tuesday regarding Kyler Murray.<\/p>\n<p>The 2019 NFL Draft pick has spent the first seven years of his career in Arizona. However, the Cardinals made a clean break with the former number one pick after another tough 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2028937514694668637?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter<\/a>, Kyler Murray has been released by the Cardinals ahead of the 2026 NFL season. New head coach Mike LaFleur has the chance to find his own quarterback to lead the NFC franchise.<\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebiglead.com\/maxx-crosby-teases-next-nfl-team-raiders-explore-trade-options\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Maxx Crosby teases next NFL team as Raiders explore trade options;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Maxx Crosby teases next NFL team as Raiders explore trade options<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In recent days, the Cardinals have been linked to several veteran signal callers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebiglead.com\/cardinals-head-coach-lafleur-looking-to-reunite-with-super-bowl-champion-quarterback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:including Jimmy Garoppolo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">including Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a>. Meanwhile, LaFleur and Arizona also boast a top five pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Murray <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/K1\/status\/2028937232057549312\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:released an emotional statement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">released an emotional statement<\/a> to the Cardinals fanbase following Arizona\u2019s decision on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo everyone that supported me and showed kindness to my family and I during my time in AZ, from the bottom of my heart, thank you,\u201d Murray wrote on social media. \u201cI wanted nothing more than to be the one to end the 77 year drought for this organization, I am sorry I failed us. I wish this community and my brothers nothing but the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebiglead.com\/nfl-teams-dispute-caleb-downs-medical-red-flag-reports-combine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL teams dispute Caleb Downs \u2018medical red flag\u2019 reports from Combine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NFL teams dispute Caleb Downs \u2018medical red flag\u2019 reports from Combine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"648\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4126fe7a50daa8701fc9e4042e37dfb3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Arizona currently has <a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/salary-cap-space\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:over $30 million in cap space;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">over $30 million in cap space<\/a> entering the 2026 offseason, but the team still owes Murray over $36 million this upcoming campaign despite his release.<\/p>\n<p>The Las Vegas Raiders control the draft with the number one pick and will likely select Fernando Mendoza after his tremendous college football season with Indiana. 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