The Minnesota Vikings signed QB Kyler Murray earlier this off-season to a veteran minimum deal.
The agreement serves as a true insurance policy for Kevin O’Connell and his job security for 2026 and beyond. They knew they couldn’t just give J.J. McCarthy the keys this season after what happened in 2025. It was a year of injuries and incredibly inconsistent play, and Minnesota can’t bank on that to win games now.
Not only does Murray provide insurance, he also arguably provides a much higher upside for a Minnesota offense needing stability.
Recently, the Vikings received major praise for the signing.
Vikings Get Major Message About Kyler Murray
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 03: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals watches action during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 03, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Abhimanyu Chaudary of PFSN recently shared words from PFSN’s Jacob Infante on Football Debate Club.
“As much as I hate to say it as a Bears guy, I’m going to say Kyler Murray to the Vikings. I mean, I look at it like Minnesota went 9-8 last season with terrible quarterback play. J.J. McCarthy finished 37th in the NFL in PFSN’s QB Impact scoring.
Kyler, on a smaller sample size, finished 21st, and he graded 11th in 2024, so I think if he can stay healthy, with Kyler throwing to Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson, I think that’s going to boost both Kyler and Minnesota’s offense. And they’re only paying him $1.3 million this year, too. They upgraded at quarterback for super cheap.”
It’s hard to argue with the logic, as Murray could be viewed as an immediate upgrade. It’s assumed that Murray will be the starter Week 1, which would immediately raise the floor of a Vikings offense needing to win now.
Kyler Murray Gets Honest Words from Former Teammate A.Q. Shipley
GettyGLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 25: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals leaves the field after a loss against the Seattle Seahawks following the game at State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Cardinals insider Kyle Odegard was kind enough to share some words he had with Murray’s former teammate, A.Q. Shipley, with us.
Shipley spoke on playing with Kyler Murray during the QB’s rookie year in Arizona.
“I was with him his first year, and obviously as a rookie it’s tough. We had a veteran O-line group. I just wish he would be a little bit more forthcoming (vocally). I think it would go a long way for everybody. I think that’s part of your job.
“It’s kind of a lost art. You’ve got to be able to get in the huddle and look your guys in the eyes when it’s short yardage on third down. I’ve heard from some of the guys that he’s gotten better every year with that, but if you’re going to run a franchise, like, yeah Justin Jefferson is that guy, but he’s still looking to you.
Everybody looks to the quarterback. So I think it would be beneficial for him to do that, and hopefully he does.”
They were quite the honest words from Shipley. For Vikings fans, they seem to be words of concern. Instead of going to bat for a former teammate, Shipley was honest and voiced something that could hold Murray back with the Vikings.
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