The Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was born in Bedford, Texas, and attended Allen High School in Allen, Texas. The Arizona Cardinals drafted him with the 1st overall pick from the 2019 NFL draft. A standout player since his school days, the 5 ft 10 signal caller won the Gatorade Football Player of the Year while also becoming the first player to be named Mr Texas Football twice for winning three straight state championships and going 42-0 in his high school career as a starter. Murray concluded his high school career by passing for more than 10,300 yards and rushing for 4,139 yards in 3 years. The former First-team All-Big 12 and First-team All-American committed to Texas A&M and started 3 games for the Aggies in 2015 before transferring to the University of Oklahoma. In his one year as a starter with the team, Murray won the AP College Football Player of the Year, Manning Award, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and Davey’Obrien Award. Furthermore, he was also the recipient of the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 2018.
The two-time pro bowler took the league by storm in his rookie year in 2019. Not only did Kyler make the PFWA All-Rookie team that year but also won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. The Bedford native passed for more than 3,700 yards in each of his first three seasons since coming into the league. His best statistical year came in 2020 when he threw for a career-best (as of 2024) 3,971 yards to go along with 819 yards on the ground and 26 passing touchdowns (also a career-best). Murray became the first player to get drafted in the first round of two different sports (got selected 9th overall in the 2018 MLB Draft).
Kyler Murray Contract Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of Kyler Murray’s contract with the Arizona Cardinals as per Spotrac:
| Year | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | Guaranteed at Signing | Total GTD |
| 5 yr(s) / $230,500,000 | $29,035,000 | $46,100,000 | $103,300,000 | $159,797,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | $965,000 | $11,704,481 | $12,669,481 | $110,197,481 | $30,000,000 ($30,000,000) | ||
| 2023 | $2,000,000 | $5,807,000 | $36,000,000 | $16,007,000 | $97,528,000 | $39,000,000($69,000,000) | |
| 2024 | $37,000,000 | $3,518,177 | $49,118,177 | $112,421,000 | $38,850,000($107,850,000) | ||
| 2025 | $18,000,000 | $5,807,000 | $11,900,000 | $45,614,500 | $63,114,000 | $32,607,500($140,457,500) | |
| 2026 | $22,835,000 | $5,807,000 | $17,000,000 | $55,549,500 | $20,207,000 | $42,542,500($183,000,000) | |
| 2027 | $19,500,000 | - | $14,185,000 | $43,535,000 | $7,200,000 | $36,335,000($219,335,000) | |
| Potential Out: 2028, 6 yr, $219,335,000; $0 dead cap | |||||||
| 2028 | $34,000,000 | - | $46,350,000 | - | $46,350,000($265,685,000) | ||
How much is Kyler Murray getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Murray's contract will give him an average annual salary of approximately $46.1 million. In 2024 Kyler Murray will earn a base salary of $37 million for the 2024 season. In 2024 Kyler Murray’s contract carries a cap hit of $49.1 million and a dead cap value of $112.4 million.
How much does Kyler Murray make in a minute?
Kyler Murray’s contract is earning him around $87.7 per minute from his contract with the Cardinals.
What are the terms of Kyler Murray’s Contract?
Kyler Murray signed a massive five-year contract extension worth $230.5 million with the Arizona Cardinals in July 2022. He received a guaranteed amount of $103.3 million at the time of signing.
Kyler Murray’s contract included an option bonus of $36 million in 2023. His roster bonus in 2025 will make him earn $11.9 million. The roster bonus for 2026 is around $17 million and in 2027 it is around $14.1 million. The contract also includes a workout bonus of $1 million for 2023 and 2024. The workout bonus increases to approximately $1.8 million in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Kyler Murray’s contract includes a clause where the Arizona Cardinals can decide to terminate the contract in 2028. If they decide to continue with Murray then the contract will keep him with the franchise till 2028. Initially, his contract extension also included an ‘independent study’ clause which would require Murray to involve around 4 hours of independent study in each game week. However, that clause was later removed from the contract.
Murray’s contract also has room for incentives of around $1.5 million each year. If he completed 600 rush yards and 6 rushing touchdowns each season, he could earn an additional $750,000. If Murray completes 70% of the season's snaps and 70% of the NFC Championship snaps and registers an NFC Championship win, then he could earn an additional $750,000.
$103.3M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary/option + $35.3M of 2024 salary)
$18M 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2024 (injury at signing)
$22.835M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury at signing)
$19.5M 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
2023 Option Bonus: $36M (guaranteed, due the 10th league day of 2023)
2025 90-Man Roster Bonus: $11.9M (fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2024, injury at signing)
2026 90-Man Roster Bonus: $17M (fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025, injury at signing)
2027 90-Man Roster Bonus: $14.185M (due the 5th league day of 2027)
2028 90-Man Roster Bonus: $7.7M (due the 5th league day of 2028)
2028 Training Camp Bonus: $2M
2023-2024 Workout Bonus: $1M
2025-2026 Workout Bonus: $1.8575M
2027-2028 Workout Bonus: $1.8M
2024-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
Incentives: $7.5M ($1.5M annually) 600 Rush Yards + 6 Rush TDS: $750,00070% Regular Season snaps + 70% NFC Championship Snaps + NFC Champ win: $750,000
Sourced from Spotrac.
Kyler Murray Career Earnings
As of October 2024, Murray has earned a total of $138,122,938 from his NFL contracts as per Spotrac.
How much of Kyler Murray’s Contract is guaranteed?
Kyler Murray is guaranteed to receive $159.7 million fully guaranteed according to Spotrac. He already received $103 million of the guaranteed money at the time of signing the contract.
Kyler Murray Contract History
| Year | Team | Signing | Average Salary | Guaranteed at Signing | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $35,658,014(2019-2022) | Arizona Cardinals | $23,589,924 | $8,914,504 | $35,658,014 | $35,658,014 |
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FAQ's on Kyler Murray Contract
A. Kyler Murray is 27 years old as of September 2024.
A. Kyler Murray is 5 ft 10 in tall.
A. By the end of the 2023 season, Kyler Murray has a 28-36-1 record.
A. Kyler Murray was born in Bedford, Texas.
