As we approach the start of the NFL 2022 Training Camp period, the Arizona Cardinals and their star quarterback Kyler Murray have come to term on a new extension.
Earlier this year, news surfaced that the Cardinals and Murray were in talks on an extension, but the two sides were far apart on an agreement. After Murray revamped his social media page by deleting pictures in his Cardinals uniform, there were whispers that Murray may not touch the field until he was paid. Welp Cardinals fans, be prepared to see Kyler Murray in a red and white Cardinals jersey this season.
According to ESPN,
Arizona Cardinals star Kyler Murray has agreed to a five-year extension worth $230.5 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a deal that makes him one of the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks.
The deal, which runs through the 2028 season, includes $160 million guaranteed for injury, the source told Schefter. Murray will make $105 million fully guaranteed upon signing the deal, according to the source.
The average annual value of Murray’s deal is $46.1 million, which is the second highest in the NFL behind only Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers ($50.3 million). Deshaun Watson‘s deal with the Browns has an average annual value of $46 million, and Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes‘ deal averages $45 million per year.
The only deal in NFL history with more guaranteed money than Murray’s is Watson’s $230 million fully guaranteed with the Browns.
The Cardinals officially announced Murray’s five-year extension Thursday but did not disclose terms. Some of Murray’s teammates, including newly acquired receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and star safety Budda Baker, congratulated the quarterback on Twitter.
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