Cardinals QB Kyler Murray Named One of NFL's Most Overrated Players

Bleacher Report didn't hold back on Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is a polarizing figure: You either love or hate him.

Fans of his will swoon over his athleticism and playmaking ability at the quarterback position, while critics will point to lack of success and other issues (off-field interests, maturity). 

Murray is currently rehabbing from a torn ACL, though the Cardinals don't know when he'll return. 

Even when fully healthy, Murray drew plenty of criticism for his play. 

Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport chose the most overrated player at each position, and Murray was atop the list of passers in the league:

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray Named One of NFL's Most Overrated Players

"To be clear (and this is rather a theme in this article), calling Murray overrated doesn't mean he's bad. He has posted a pair of solid seasons," said Davenport. 

"In 2020, Murray completed over 67 percent of his passes, tossed a career-high 26 touchdowns, and rushed for 819 yards and 11 scores. The following season, he again topped 3,700 passing yards, posted a passer rating over 100 and led the Redbirds to the playoffs.

"That was that. Fire up the commercials. Back up the Brink's truck. In spring of 2022, the Cardinals handed Murray a five-year, $230.5 million contract that included over $103 million in guarantees at signing. In terms of average annual salary, he ranks fifth in average annual salary among quarterbacks.

"The problem is that Murray isn't a top-five quarterback. He might not be a top-10 quarterback. He has yet to post a 4,000-yard passing season. He was 14th in the league in passing yards and 12th in passing touchdowns in his last full season. He's six games under .500 as a starter in the NFL, and his lone playoff start was an absolute catastrophe.

"Murray's second contract was the sunk cost fallacy run amok. And if last year's career-worst numbers in most categories were any indication, things aren't going to get better from here."

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