Kyler Murray has parted with one more piece of Arizona.
The quarterback sold his Paradise Valley mansion for $13.75 million in late September, according to Arizona Sports, closing the book on his physical ties to the state even as the Arizona Cardinals keep footing the bill. Murray is still costing the Cardinals $36.8 million this season.
Now with the Minnesota Vikings, Murray has helped push the team to a 5-0 start. Arizona, meanwhile, sits at 1-4 and is staring at a four-game losing streak.
Murray has won four games as Minnesota’s starter, including the season opener. That outing was brief, though, because he left after one series with a concussion.
The Cardinals’ struggles without him have been stark. Arizona is 3-28 with a replacement quarterback on the field. Joshua Dobbs beat Dallas 28-16 in Week 3 of the 2023 season, while Jacoby Brissett topped the Cowboys 27-17 in November 2025 and followed that up with a 26-14 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 of this season.
Since landing in Minnesota and working with Kevin O’Connell, Murray has started to look more like the version of himself that once made him such a tough cover. Last week against the New Orleans Saints, he completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown while also rushing 10 times for 51 yards in a 23-13 Vikings win.
For the season, Murray is completing 68.3% of his passes.
The Cardinals are in a rough spot across the board after their Week 5 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions. Coach Mike LaFleur said the roster has issues everywhere, and he has no intention of benching Brissett before Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, who are 2-3.
Murray’s own year has had its bumps too. The concussion wiped out Week 2, he returned against Tampa Bay, but the offense stalled once Justin Jefferson sprained his ankle. Against Miami, Murray needed a fourth-quarter push just to get the win.
In Sports Illustrated’s latest quarterback rankings, Murray landed at No. 26. He was one spot behind Brissett and one spot ahead of New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston.
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