ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are $5.1 million richer after June 1 thanks to Kyler Murray's release.
Designated as a Post-June 1 cut, the Cardinals are swallowing $47 million in dead cap space after cutting their franchise quarterback — though the move ultimately added an immediate $5.14 million in 2026 cap space.
From
OverTheCap:
"Murray’s cap number will now drop from $51.7 million to $46.57 million to open up an additional $5.14 million in cap room for 2026. There will be a $7.2 million dead money charge for Arizona in 2027 for Murray. The team will also receive a $1.3 million credit for Murray’s contract with the Vikings."
Had Murray been a regular cut, his entire $54.7 million dead cap hit would have been eaten this offseason. That would have dropped Arizona's entire cap space by just $2 million.
Now, the Cardinals currently have $35.1 million in cap space, which ranks sixth in the NFL as of today.