KylerMurray

News: 2 days agoThe Vikings have named Murray their starting quarterback, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Spin: The former Cardinal had been competing with J.J. McCarthy for the assignment, but Murray will become the team's fourth Week 1 starter in the last four years. McCarthy is slated to serve as the top backup, while Murray will helm an offense that includes the talented pass-catching nucleus of wideouts Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, as well as tight end T.J. Hockenson.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Murray signed with the Vikings after spending his first seven seasons with the Cardinals. The change comes after a disappointing and injury-shortened 2025 season in which he failed to clear 18.3 fantasy points in any of his five appearances. Murray has settled in as an accurate but conservative passer and continues to add value with his legs (78-572-5 in 17 games in 2024). Prior to the 2025 dud, Murray had finished each of his first six NFL seasons as a top-12 fantasy QB (points per game). Now that he beat out J.J. McCarthy for Minnesota's starting job, he'll have the luxury of working with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson. Add that to his rushing ability, and the 29-year-old certainly could find his way into the weekly QB1 mix. Consider Murray in the middle to late rounds.