Cardinals’ Kyler Murray apologizes to fans ahead of expected pitch: ‘I’m sorry we let us down’

When the Arizona Cardinals first drafted Kyler Murray in 2019, they hoped he would be the quarterback to lead them back to the Super Bowl.

Instead, after seven seasons with the franchise, with which Murray went 38-48-1 as a starter in 87 games, the team is moving on.

Murray seemingly confirmed reports that the Cardinals will release the veteran signal-caller next week as the new league year begins, issuing a statement via social media. In his statement, Murray shared his remorse for not being able to do what he intended by leaving Oklahoma as the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft.

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“To everyone who supported me and showed kindness to my family and me during my time in AZ, from the bottom of my heart, thank you,” Murray wrote on

“I am no stranger to adversity, I am prepared for whatever comes. I trust in God and my work ethic. I truly believe that my best ball is in front of me and I hope to prove it. Good luck.”

Murray is still owed $36.8 million in guaranteed money from his five-year, $230.5 million extension he signed in 2022. But the franchise will save an additional $19.5 million that would have been activated for the 2027 NFL season.

Murray, 28, has had an up-and-down NFL career so far, and injuries and inconsistent play have been a story he couldn’t shake despite games in which he showed why the team loved him as the No. 1 overall pick.

Last season, Murray went 2-3 in his five games, throwing for six touchdowns and three interceptions before a foot injury sidelined him the rest of the way. Jacoby Brissett, who will take over as the team’s starter in the second year of the two-year contract he signed last offseason with the franchise, replaced Murray and thrived despite what the record said. He threw for a career-high 3,366 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

The Cardinals, however, finished 3-14 and the franchise went in a different direction and fired head coach Jonathan Gannon. Mike LaFleur, who served as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams, is his replacement for 2026.

Arizona also has the third overall pick in the draft next month and has about $30 million in cap space to work with. Murray was the most affected by the salary cap, and that will remain due to the money he is still owed. However, this is a rebuilding team, and the Cardinals made the difficult decision to do so at the most important position in the league.

Early in his tenure with the Cardinals, Murray was a player to build around after making back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2020 and 2021, the latter of which saw him throw for 3,787 yards and 24 touchdowns and rush for 423 yards with five scores on the ground. He also rushed for 819 yards with 11 rushing touchdowns in 2020, a part of his game that made him so electric.

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However, injuries have hampered Murray’s career, including a torn ACL in Week 14 of the 2022 season that caused him to miss nine games in 2023. Then, after a full 17-game season in 2024, he injured his foot.

Perhaps what is needed to get Murray back on track is a fresh start. Teams like the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins could be options because they are looking for quarterbacks this offseason.

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