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Kyler Murray’s Trade Value Climbs After Dante Moore’s Return Decision

League evaluations now peg a Day 2 return for Arizona, highlighting how fewer draftable quarterbacks tighten the market.

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 07: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals stands on the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 45-17. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray gets wired up on the sidelines during a preseason game against the Raiders at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Aug. 23, 2025.

Overview

  • Oregon quarterback Dante Moore opted to return for his junior season on January 14, reducing top-end QB options for the 2026 draft.
  • ESPN reported multiple anonymous sources who say Murray’s market now starts in the third-round range with some believing a second-round pick is possible.
  • One league comparison cited Geno Smith’s trade for a third-round pick last March, with evaluators noting Murray’s higher ceiling despite an inconsistent 2025.
  • Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort said all options are on the table, and league timing factors include Murray’s vested $29.835 million guarantee and differing pre-/post–June 1 cap outcomes ($17.9M dead cap and $35.3M savings before June 1 per Spotrac).
  • Media have begun linking potential suitors such as the Jets, while Arizona’s decision timeline may hinge on hiring a new head coach after Murray’s injury-shortened five-start 2025 season.