Prediction markets put the probability at 24%: Will Kyler Murray be traded. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (24% YES). Why Oklahoma Great Baker Mayfield Thinks Kyler Murray Will Thrive in Minnesota.
Quarterback Kyler Murray enters the 2026 NFL season in a new setting after signing with the Minnesota Vikings in March, following seven years with the Arizona Cardinals that ended with the former No. 1 overall pick (2019) appearing in only five games in 2025. The relocation reframes the question of whether Kyler Murray will be traded again this year, given that he is expected to win the QB1 job over former first-rounder J.J. McCarthy. Former Oklahoma teammate Baker Mayfield, himself a Heisman winner, said he is confident Murray will benefit from the change of scenery in Minnesota. [Sports Illustrated, Jun 28]
Expectations around the 28-year-old have risen ahead of his first snap at U.S. Bank Stadium. NFL.com's Bucky Brooks named Murray a "long-shot" candidate to win the MVP award, citing his playmaking ability paired with head coach Kevin O'Connell's scheme. No Vikings player has won MVP since Adrian Peterson in 2012. That optimism is a factor in why the odds of Kyler Murray being traded sit low, as Minnesota has positioned him as its starter for the season rather than a movable asset. [purplePTSD, Jun 28]
Not all assessments are uniformly positive. Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said he expects Murray to succeed in 2026 but questioned longer-term durability, calling it "a one-year great experiment" that could "tail off after that." Fitzpatrick noted Murray struggled to establish himself as a leader late in his Arizona tenure. The commentary underscores the stakes tied to whether Kyler Murray will be traded should the fit falter, though no such move has been reported entering the season. Murray's on-field performance across the opening weeks is likely to shape whether Minnesota's investment holds or whether trade speculation resurfaces. [Sports Illustrated, Jul 2]
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