Cardinals Kyler Murray ranked below average in NFL QBs rankings

Verderame on what Murray brings to Cardinals:

“Murray was good last year, but if he has a similar campaign, will that be enough to help Arizona into the playoffs?

“In his first healthy season under coordinator Drew Petzing, Murray threw for 3,851 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 572 yards and another five scores. Although the offensive line doesn’t have household names, the unit allowed a 5.2% sack rate, fifth-best in the league. Plenty of that is also due to Murray’s legs, with him scrambling 42 times, eighth-most in the NFL.”

Murray was ranked behind New England Patriots Drake Maye and Jacksonville Jaguars Trevor Lawrence, both in a tier titled “Class of Very Good.” Whether the two-time Pro Bowler’s placement is fair compared the competition in front of him, Murray still has that monkey on his back of zero playoff wins.

Next season will be the best defense that the six-year Cardinals quarterback has ever had in his tenure, while the offense looks remain a top-five rushing attack with him and running back James Conner under the helm. The tools are present for Murray to make this ranking look silly by making the playoffs for the first time since 2021 and perhaps his first postseason victory.