Overview
- Kyler Murray was placed on injured reserve with a mid-foot sprain and must miss at least four games, making him eligible to return in Week 14 on Dec. 7 against the Rams.
- Jacoby Brissett remains the starter, and Arizona has averaged 25.7 points and 357 yards in his three starts compared with 18.8 points and 288 yards in Murray’s five, per ESPN.
- General manager Monti Ossenfort said the team will assess the quarterback position when Murray is healthy, stopping short of guaranteeing him the job back.
- Contract triggers shape the offseason choice: Murray has $36.8 million guaranteed for 2026 and another $19.5 million that locks in on the fifth day of the new league year in March; a trade would save $35.3 million with $17.9 million in dead money, while a pre–June 1 release would cost $57.7 million in dead cap.
- League reporting now views a parting as likely, with ESPN citing a source saying “a separation is imminent,” and potential landing spots are being speculated such as Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Minnesota and New York.