Career Timeline of Kyler Murray: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Kyler Murray made an impact.
Kyler Murray is a professional football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and the Oklahoma Sooners, where he won the Heisman Trophy. Murray was drafted first overall by the Cardinals in the 2019 NFL draft. Notably, he was also drafted by the Oakland Athletics in MLB, making him the first person drafted in the first round of both MLB and NFL.
1970: AFL-NFL Merger
Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, Jake Plummer and Kyler Murray are the only Cardinals rookie quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and two touchdowns.
2015: Cardinals Last Playoff Appearance Before 2021
The Cardinals made the playoffs in 2015, before Murray led the Cardinals to the playoffs in 2021.
2018: Baker Mayfield Drafted
After Baker Mayfield was selected first in the 2018 NFL draft, Murray became the first player to be drafted in the first round of both the NFL and MLB drafts.
2018: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics
In 2018, Kyler Murray was selected ninth overall by the Oakland Athletics in the MLB draft, marking him as a first-round draftee in both football and baseball.
May 9, 2019: Signed Rookie Contract with Cardinals
On May 9, 2019, Murray signed a four-year, $35.2 million rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
September 8, 2019: NFL Debut
On September 8, 2019, Kyler Murray made his NFL debut against the Detroit Lions, throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-27 tie.
2019: Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals
In 2019, Murray was selected first overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL draft, commencing his professional football career.
2019: Reported to Spring Training
Prior to his junior year with the football team, Murray said that he would report to spring training in 2019 to begin his professional baseball career.
2021: Cardinals Make Playoffs
In 2021, Murray led the Cardinals to the playoffs, marking their first appearance since 2015.
April 27, 2022: Fifth-Year Option Picked Up
On April 27, 2022, the Cardinals picked up the fifth-year option on Kyler Murray's contract.
July 21, 2022: Signed Contract Extension
On July 21, 2022, Kyler Murray signed a five-year, $230.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals.
December 14, 2022: Placed on injured reserve
On December 14, 2022, Kyler Murray was placed on injured reserve after tearing his ACL in the game against the New England Patriots.
