The push to have Murray under center in Minnesota continues.
Kyler Murray seems to be the favorite to start 2026 with the Minnesota Vikings. Reports are swirling about the former number one overall pick and his connection to Minnesota. There is no doubt about Minnesota's interest, but Alec Lewis reports internally that there is a strong push to have Murray land with the Vikings.
On March 4th, NFL Network's Albert Breer reported Minnesota was at the top of the list for Murray's services. Murray's availability has cooled off Minnesota, looking for a possible trade for a quarterback such as Mac Jones.
"For all of us, we've all sort of had Minnesota marked as the best destination for a quarterback," Breer told Rich Eisen. "He'd have the ability to go in and maybe go into a competition with J.J. McCarthy to be the quarterback there and get the chance to do what Sam Darnold did a couple of years ago in Minnesota. I have Minnesota at the top of the list."
Even former teammate DeAndre Hopkins chimed in and threw support behind a Vikings and Murray pairing.
Regardless of Murray being a polarizing figure in the NFL, it's clear his reputation is far better than people would believe. Players who have played with him are quick to point out their time with him and support for his future.
Breer expanded on his Murray theory in his latest mailbag article from X users.
From Seth Thomas (@SethHilgert): What’s going on in MN? Would like more KAM departure intel. Will Greenard, [Jonathan] Allen, [J.J.] McCarthy and [Jordan] Addison all be traded by the Vikings? Competitive rebuild? And is Murray a lock to be their 2026 starting QB?
"I think a lot of the issues with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are out there, but I’d say that, despite the wonky timing, this wasn’t a haphazard decision. It was brewing for well over a year. It was good to see Adofo-Mensah find a soft landing back in San Francisco.
As for the rest of your question, I sense that Minnesota is Kyler Murray’s preference, and that the Vikings are mulling their options. I’d love to see what Kevin O’Connell would be able to do with Murray. I think J.J. McCarthy will be on the Vikings’ roster next year, competing with another quarterback to start. Jonathan Greenard’s fate will depend on whether another team is willing to give him a raise and meet Minnesota’s price (probably a Day 2 price). Jordan Addison is the wild card to me, given his contract situation.
There are other moving parts here, too, like T.J. Hockenson. There’s a lot of business to be done for O’Connell and Rob Brzezinski."
The plot thickens for Murray and Minnesota.