Overview
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday the starting job is a two-man race between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy and both quarterbacks will take reps with the first- and second-team offenses as coaches test them in different situations.
- O’Connell said the club has an internal timeline to pick a Week 1 starter but refused to disclose the date, adding reps will vary by day so evaluations reflect game-like situations and comfort in the offense.
- The team finalized a four-year extension for right tackle Brian O’Neill and signed veteran Jamal Adams as a linebacker, moves the staff says shore up the roster while the QB decision is being made.
- Murray is on a one-year deal and has limited time learning the new system, and McCarthy carries injury and turnover concerns from 2024–25, making the camp outcome important for depth, possible trades, and future contract choices.
- New general manager Nolan Teasley and the coaching staff face heightened scrutiny because the starter decision will shape Week 1 preparation, play-calling and the club’s longer-term direction.