After an offseason filled with drama, Kyler Murray is staying in Arizona.
The Cardinals and Murray agreed to a five-year extension worth $230.5 million, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported Thursday. The deal includes $160 million in guaranteed money and will keep Murray in the desert for the next seven seasons.
Here's how Twitter reacted to the signing:
Kyler Murray waking up tomorrow pic.twitter.com/LOxDnYc84L
— Overtime (@overtime) July 21, 2022
Breaking: The Cardinals are giving Kyler Murray a five-year, $230.5 million deal that includes $160 million guaranteed, a source told @adamschefter.Murray is now the second highest-paid QB with an average at $46.1 million per year. pic.twitter.com/pOXNBp40Oe
— ESPN (@espn) July 21, 2022
So proud of @K1 .Anyone that knows him knows this isn’t why he does it.From conversations about even getting a shot to play in the NFL to today…couldn’t be happier for him and his family❤️ https://t.co/J67wfgzl8i
— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) July 21, 2022
Highest AAV for the 2022 NFL Season: Aaron Rodgers: $50.3MKYLER MURRAY: $46.1MDeshaun Watson: $46MPatrick Mahomes: $45MJosh Allen: $43M pic.twitter.com/UqPYOb1CQY
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 21, 2022
Kyler Murray is the only player in NFL history with 70 touchdown passes and 20 rushing touchdowns in his first 3 seasons. https://t.co/FVQH3fDhxS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 21, 2022
https://t.co/urMzzSKAt9 pic.twitter.com/sfySGQUcGC
— Zack Sanchez (@Zsanchez33) July 21, 2022
— Nik Bonitto (@nikkkkbonitto) July 21, 2022
- 2019 Rookie of the Year- 2x Pro Bowl- First player with 70+ passing TDs and 20+ rushing TDs in his first three seasons- First player with 3,500+ passing yards and 400+ rushing in each of his first three seasons@K1 has been electric since joining the league. 😤 pic.twitter.com/AkxT9SIweE
— NFL (@NFL) July 21, 2022
Congrats @K1!#OUDNA https://t.co/9WG9eFTRJ2
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) July 21, 2022
Deshaun Watson's contract with the Browns: 5-years, $230M (fully guaranteed). $46M per year.Kyler Murray's extension with the Cardinals: 5-years, $230.5M ($160M guaranteed). $46.1M per year.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 21, 2022