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In this PFF 2026 NFL mock draft, the Dallas Cowboys trade both first-round picks to leap to No. 3 to select Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, aiming to form a potent offensive core, while the Arizona Cardinals trade down but still land quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 20, signaling a QB plan for the future; the piece notes the draft is entertainment-driven rather than a firm prediction.
Ex-Falcons offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson, who signed with the Arizona Cardinals, clashed with Atlanta fans on social media, calling the Falcons a 'clown show' and taunting them about losing the NFC South; the 31-year-old started 17 games for Atlanta last season after Kaleb McGary's injury, illustrating how off-season moves can spark online feuds.
Kyler Murray, released by the Arizona Cardinals, signed a one-year league-minimum contract with the Minnesota Vikings that includes a no-tag clause and is guaranteed $36.8 million by Arizona this season. The 28-year-old passer will vie for Minnesota’s QB1 job with rookie J.J. McCarthy as he seeks a career rebound after injuries and a down year, with the Vikings hoping to unlock his upside in 2026.
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to pursue free-agent quarterback Kyler Murray after the Arizona Cardinals released him. Murray, 28, has Pro Bowl pedigree and multiple 3,000-yard seasons but missed most of 2025 with a foot injury; he’s considered a top QB option in the 2026 free-agent class.
The Arizona Cardinals released quarterback Kyler Murray at the start of the 2026 league year. Murray is owed about $36.8 million for 2026, but can sign a one-year $1.3 million deal with the Cardinals paying the remaining $35.5 million, and the Minnesota Vikings are viewed as a likely destination.
The Arizona Cardinals moved away from a potential deal with Jimmy Garoppolo after talks hit a snag and instead agreed to terms with Gardner Minshew; Garoppolo remains a free agent, with teams like the Rams reportedly interested in bringing him back.
Free agency moves have Malik Willis headed to the Dolphins, keeping Jacoby Brissett in the mix to start for Arizona next season. The Cardinals are also weighing veteran options like Gardner Minshew, with Kedon Slovis in the quarterback picture, and Kendrick Bourne possibly joining the receiving corps; none of the switches become official until the signing window opens and players pass their physicals.
James Conner agreed to a revised contract to stay with the Arizona Cardinals in 2026, as NFL teams kick off free agency with multiple signings and extensions across the league.
Veteran running back James Conner will remain with the Arizona Cardinals for 2026 after agreeing to a revised contract that significantly lowers his salary cap hit from $9.8 million; at 31 and after a season-ending foot injury, the Cardinals see value in the veteran back and he’ll start his 10th NFL season, and sixth with Arizona.
Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting will stay with the Arizona Cardinals for the 2026 season on a revised contract that lowers his prior $7.105 million figure; Arizona also agreed to a revised deal with running back James Conner as Murphy-Bunting returns from a knee injury that sidelined him last season.
NFL analyst Bucky Brooks outlines three ideal Malik Willis fits (Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers) as Willis hits free agency, and highlights five sleeper targets to monitor in 2026: K'Lavon Chaisson, Isaiah Likely, Jauan Jennings, Devin Bush, and Tyler Allgeier.
A ProFootballTalk piece argues that the Cardinals should have traded Kyler Murray in 2022 instead of renewing him with a high‑cost extension that included an unprecedented independence clause; the author contends the move could have yielded a better return given Murray's injury history and fluctuating performance in the years since.
The Arizona Cardinals have informed quarterback Kyler Murray that they plan to release him, making him a free agent and signaling a major shift as the franchise begins a rebuild.
Murray is expected to sign a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Cardinals, who would still owe about $38 million guaranteed for 2026; the arrangement could provide Murray cap flexibility and potentially a no-trade/no-tag clause to preserve leverage for 2027.
The Arizona Cardinals informed Kyler Murray they will release him at the start of the new league year, making him a free agent with $36.8 million guaranteed for 2026 and likely signing with another team for the veteran minimum. The official release can occur March 11. Murray posted a grateful, forward-looking message to fans as injuries and a midseason benching preceded the decision, with GM Monti Ossenfort signaling all options are on the table as the team starts a new era.