Kyler Murray breaks silence on Cardinals release as he enters free agency in 2026

Ahead of the 2026 NFL season and a busy offseason, the Arizona Cardinals have parted ways with quarterback Kyler Murray. Now, the former first overall pick in 2019 and Heisman Trophy winner (2018) delivered a heartbroken admission on his social media.

It’s truly an end of an era in Glendale, Arizona. Obviously, Murray failed to deliver silverware to the Cardinals, but he provided some of the highest highs in a while for an NFL team that has never won a Super Bowl. As Murray addressed in his farewell post, the fact he couldn’t lift the curse still doesn’t sit right with him.

“To 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,” Murray wrote on his X account, @K1. “I 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. I am no stranger to adversity, I am prepared for whatever’s next. I trust in God and my work ethic. I truly believe my best ball is in front of me and I look forward to proving it.“

Kyler Murray has been released by the Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray is now a free agent in the NFL

After Kyler Murray was cut by the Arizona Cardinals, his future is now completely up in the air. Much talk had surrounded Murray during the offseason, with reports suggesting a quarterback swap between the Cardinals and Miami Dolphins involving Murray and Tua Tagovailoa. At the end of the day, that didn’t come to fruition.

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Instead, Murray is now joining a long list of NFL free agent quarterbacks in 2026. Murray will turn 29 on August 7th, just ahead of the 2026 season. For many players, that age might signal the end of their physical prime. In the NFL, though, quarterbacks are in a category of their own.

The recent “resurrection” of Sam Darnold—who just led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl LX victory—serves as an inspiring precedent for Murray. Much like Darnold, Kyler has made it clear that despite the noise, his self-confidence isn’t wavering.

Murray’s final numbers with Arizona

As his tenure in The Grand Canyon State came to an end, on Bolavip we take a look at his stats during his seven-year stay in Glendale. According to Pro Football Reference, Murray appeared in 87 games, throwing for 1,974 completions (67.1% completion), 20,460 yards, and 121 touchdowns.

His rushing numbers can’t be forgotten, as “K1” made a living out of his second-to-none speed and elusiveness. Over his seven seasons in Arizona, Murray rushed for 3,193 yards and 32 touchdowns on the ground. He leaves the Cardinals with an AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award (2019) and two Pro Bowl selections (2020 and 2021).

His most prolific season remains 2020, when he passed for 3,971 yards and 26 TDs, alongside 819 rushing yards and 11 scores—all of which were career-highs. That same year, he delivered his most iconic play: the “Hail Murray” touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins in a Week 10 thriller against the Buffalo Bills.