Vikings emerge as 'overwhelming favorite' to land Kyler Murray after Cardinals release: report

Kyler Murray’s time with the Arizona Cardinals is officially over after the team released him at the start of the new league year Wednesday. 

Murray is now a free agent who can speak with any team who may want his services in 2026 and beyond. But it looks like one team is going to be heavily pursuing the former No. 1 overall pick. 

The Minnesota Vikings, despite having 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy entering his third season with the club, are the "overwhelming favorite" to sign Murray, according to ESPN.