Kyler Murray
26-Year-Old
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
1799
TD
10
INT
5
YDS
244
TD
3
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Murray tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee Week 13 last season and is not expected to play any sooner than Week 4 this year. Joshua Dobbs and perhaps fifth-round pick Clayton Tune will take snaps until Murray is healthy. The bigger question is whether Murray will run as usual when he returns. The rushing -- he was on pace for about 700 yards last year -- propped up his fantasy value as his passing struggled. His YPA dropped to 6.1 -- last among 33 qualified QBs, largely because Murray just didn't throw downfield. His 6.6 average target depth ranked 28th, nearly a yard and a half off 2021, and only 27.4 percent of his attempts traveled more than 10 yards (sixth fewest). When he did go downfield, it usually didn't go well (1/6 TD/INT), as his on-target percentage on attempts of 20-plus yards dropped by nearly 23 percentage points to 36.7 percent (31st) and his 24.5 completion percentage was the worst of any qualified QB besides Jimmy Garoppolo. Part of the issue was Arizona's wideout corps, which was without DeAndre Hopkins the first six games due to suspension and then without Marquise Brown the next five games due to injury. That situation got worse this offseason when Hopkins was released in May. That leaves Brown as the No. 1 with two 5-7 WRs in Rondale Moore and Greg Dortch vying with 2023 third-round pick Michael Wilson for the No. 2 job. A healthy year out of tight end Zach Ertz, coming off an ACL tear, is even more important. Read Past Outlooks
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Solid finish to rehab season
Murray completed 22 of 30 pass attempts for 262 yards and a touchdown while adding 33 rushing yards on five attempts in Sunday's 21-20 loss to the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Murray finished the 2023 season on a high note with a pair of outings reminiscent of his pre-injury days under center in Arizona. The 27-year-old didn't look like the dual-threat fantasy stud he once was upon returning from ACL surgery in Week 10. If Murray can produce numbers close to his last three games this season (241.3 passing yards and 29.7 rushing yards per game along with a 6:1 TD:INT) in 2024, then we could see a bounce-back season in store for the two-sport athlete.
Murray finished the 2023 season on a high note with a pair of outings reminiscent of his pre-injury days under center in Arizona. The 27-year-old didn't look like the dual-threat fantasy stud he once was upon returning from ACL surgery in Week 10. If Murray can produce numbers close to his last three games this season (241.3 passing yards and 29.7 rushing yards per game along with a 6:1 TD:INT) in 2024, then we could see a bounce-back season in store for the two-sport athlete.
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18.3%Avg Target Depth
7.7 YdsSack Rate
6.3%Avg Receiver YAC
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5' 10"Weight
207 lbsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
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No doubt about future
Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed that Murray will be Arizona's starting quarterback for the 2024 season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Gannon appeared on the Burns and Gumbo show on Arizona Sports on Tuesday, when he was asked if there was any doubt about who his starting quarterback would be in 2024. He quickly stated he had no doubt and referred to Murray as the franchise quarterback. That doesn't come as a surprise, as Murray has led the team to a decent 3-4 record -- decent relative to expectations, anyway -- since his return from a knee injury, and he's accounted for 12 total touchdowns in that span. He's also under contract for five more seasons, and cutting him would result in a nearly $100 million dead cap hit next league year.
Gannon appeared on the Burns and Gumbo show on Arizona Sports on Tuesday, when he was asked if there was any doubt about who his starting quarterback would be in 2024. He quickly stated he had no doubt and referred to Murray as the franchise quarterback. That doesn't come as a surprise, as Murray has led the team to a decent 3-4 record -- decent relative to expectations, anyway -- since his return from a knee injury, and he's accounted for 12 total touchdowns in that span. He's also under contract for five more seasons, and cutting him would result in a nearly $100 million dead cap hit next league year.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Murray took another step forward with his passing last season, setting career highs in on-target percentage (76.3), completion percentage (69.2) and YPA (7.9), each of which ranked top 6 in the league. His counting numbers suffered, though, because he missed three games with an ankle injury, and his rushing yards dropped by nearly 400 from the previous year. He still finished QB10 in fantasy, as only three quarterbacks scored more points per game. Murray was especially good throwing downfield last year. His 59.5 on-target percentage and 47.3 completion percentage were both highest of any QB with at least 50 attempts of 20-plus yards. Weekly consistency was more difficult, as Murray had one or fewer TD passes in eight of his 15 games, including a wild-card loss. After the disappointing finish to last season, Murray was entering the final year of his rookie contract, but the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft landed a massive extension with the Cardinals in advance of training camp. As the coming campaign approaches, he'll have to deal with losing wideout Christian Kirk, who signed with Jacksonville, and, for six games, DeAndre Hopkins, who was suspended for PEDs. The Cardinals traded for WR Marquise Brown on draft day, and TE Zach Ertz, who thrived with Murray after being acquired midseason last year, returns. James Conner returns as well, though he stole some goal-line scores from Murray last year with 15 rushing TDs. Murray certainly faces questions entering camp, but he's still one of the league's best dual-threat quarterbacks, which means a top-5 fantasy season is within reach.
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Throws three TDs to upset PHI
Murray completed 25 of 31 pass attempts for 232 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while rushing five times for 24 yards in Sunday's 35-31 win over the Eagles.
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To play through illness Sunday
Murray (illness) is listed as active Sunday at Philadelphia.
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Likely to play in Week 17
Murray (illness) is in line to play in Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Listed as questionable
Murray (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Returning to practice Friday
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that Murray (illness) will practice and should be fine for Sunday's road matchup against the Eagles, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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