Cardinals QB Kyler Murray Earns More Guaranteed Money

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray was guaranteed more of his 2025 salary by being on the roster today.

ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals will be paying quarterback Kyler Murray more money in 2025 - at least on a guaranteed basis after he remained on the roster today, triggering a clause in his contract.

From NFL Media's Tom Pelissero on Twitter/X:

"By being on the #Cardinals’ roster at 4 p.m. ET today, Kyler Murray now has an additional $29.9 million fully guaranteed for 2025, on top of the $35.3M he’s guaranteed this season on the contract he signed in July 2022."

By being on the #Cardinals’ roster at 4 p.m. ET today, Kyler Murray now has an additional $29.9 million fully guaranteed for 2025, on top of the $35.3M he’s guaranteed this season on the contract he signed in July 2022.

As the team tweeted recently: “Our franchise QB.” pic.twitter.com/4XhDsgoBFK

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, 2024

The Cardinals were without Murray for the first half of 2023, seeing names such as Joshua Dobbs and Clayton Tune get starts while the former No. 1 pick rehabbed from a torn ACL and meniscus. 

Murray returned and immediately upgraded Arizona's offensive play. Though the Cardinals finished with a 4-13 record, a healthy Murray is a big reason why many in the desert have hope moving forward.

Currently 26, Murray's massive five-year, $230.5 million extension is set to kick in this season with a $51.4 million cap hit. 

As of this moment, Murray currently ranks in the top five of these categories for quarterbacks heading into 2024 (via Spotrac):

Cap hit: No. 4 ($51.4 million)
Base salary: No. 3 ($37 million)
Workout bonus: No. 1 (tied with Patrick Mahomes at $1 million)

Murray is a previous NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winner with two Pro Bowls attached to his name.