Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray named one of NFL's 100 most important players in 2025

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The Arizona Cardinals believe they can contend in 2025. To do that, they trust quarterback Kyler Murray to lead them offensively. He is perhaps the most important player on the team.

CBS Sports also named him as one of the league's 100 most important players entering 2025.

He comes in at No. 38.

It was an uneven 2024 for the Cardinals and, in turn, Kyler Murray. Now in his second full year in offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's offense -- and his second year after a torn ACL -- Murray must be more consistent down-to-down and game-to-game. The fact that the Cardinals did essentially nothing on offense this offseason puts more weight on Murray's shoulders.

Murray's ceiling has always been that of an MVP. Even at his floor, he is an average quarterback. The problem is the consistency.

He only threw three interceptions through the first 10 games of the year but threw eight the rest of the way, often because he felt like he had to force throws and make plays.

This year, they have added significant defensive help, so they should be able to get off the field. Being able to get off the field, Murray should be able to navigate the offense without having to make desperate plays late in games.

If he can do that, his play will look similar to what he did in 2021 when the defense was dominant for the first half of the season. He looked like an MVP.

And if he is able to do that, the Cardinals will be the team they believe they are.

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