Cardinals QB Kyler Murray’s contract extension has social media buzzing

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Following a tumultuous offseason filled with drama and speculation, the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray have finally agreed to a five-year deal worth a reported $230.5 million with $160 million guaranteed.

Since entering the league in 2019, Murray has been at the forefront of the Cardinals’ ascent as he looks to lead Arizona to their first playoff win since 2015.

Players, fans and members of the media took to the internet to express their different reactions to Murray’s extension on Thursday.

Murray’s teammates were quick to show the QB love following the news the deal was done.

Mood 🎊🍾 Congrats My Boy 💰 pic.twitter.com/4dhPeuPPbO

— Hollywood Brown (@Primetime_jet) July 21, 2022

🎯🎯 @K1 congrats 💪🏾💪🏾 https://t.co/VqKPevkv6B

— darrel williams (@darrelwilliams_) July 21, 2022

Congrats!!!! @K1 Let’s Go To Work!!!

— Budda Baker (@buddabaker32) July 21, 2022

LFG‼️ Congratulations my boy‼️🍾🎊🎉 @K1 pic.twitter.com/I2XFvkHRLM

— Antoine Wesley (@antoine_wesley) July 21, 2022

So proud of @K1 .

Anyone that knows him knows this isn’t why he does it.

From conversations about even getting a shot to play in the NFL to today…couldn’t be happier for him and his family❤️ https://t.co/J67wfgzl8i

— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) July 21, 2022

Various Twitter users and Cardinals fans also shared their reactions to the Murray deal with creative pictures and captions.

With his new contract, Murray is now the second-highest paid quarterback in the NFL, as he trails only Green Bay Packers signal caller Aaron Rodgers in yearly money.

Kyler Murray waking up tomorrow pic.twitter.com/LOxDnYc84L

— Overtime (@overtime) July 21, 2022

.@ColinCowherd reacts to Kyler Murray getting paid by the Cardinals:

"He can make players others can't. He's the closest thing to Russell Wilson in this league." pic.twitter.com/8GZk0i0jdJ

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) July 21, 2022

Kyler Murray at this very moment pic.twitter.com/SKAfwFAtlH

— Jet Set Dynasty Football (@JetSetDynasty) July 21, 2022

pic.twitter.com/L66HA9Q869

— Jonathan (@Walkinginsanity) July 21, 2022

Cardinals fans seeing this tweet pic.twitter.com/nzhlRc8qyI

— NFL On Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) July 21, 2022

Kyler Murray rn pic.twitter.com/RpyBo0u704

— NFL On Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) July 21, 2022

@K1 thank you!!!! 😭 pic.twitter.com/Foae6SY4WE

— Ryan (@HennDawg27) July 21, 2022

Kyler Murray rn pic.twitter.com/eU9AWKJ6bB

— Even The Odds (@overtimeETO) July 21, 2022

Kyler Murray outside the Arizona Cardinals Stadium right now. pic.twitter.com/tz7OIeAlVe

— McKay Chevrolet (@RaiderMcKay) July 21, 2022

@K1 YEAAAAAAAAAA BOYYYYYYYY!!! pic.twitter.com/J5rkpzzGbo

— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) July 21, 2022

Statement from Kyler Murray’s agent on todays exciting announcement: pic.twitter.com/qAQT8oqGja

— No Context Arizona Cardinals (@NoContextCards) July 21, 2022

Interestingly enough, Murray’s new deal is very close to the Oakland Athletics’ current payroll, the MLB team that drafted the QB in 2018.

Kyler Murray is set to make $46.1M a year with his new contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals.

The Oakland Athletics, the team who took Murray 9th overall in the 2018 MLB draft, have a payroll of $48.5M this season 😲 pic.twitter.com/OZvZnKYhu8

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 21, 2022

While a majority of fans are pleased with the Murray extension, some fans expressed their displeasure with the amount of money Murray will be making.

Kyler Murray makes more money than Josh Allen. Let that marinate for a minute. #Bills

— Jason (@Tass1_86) July 21, 2022

Hahahaha!!!! OVERPAID!!!

— don vito (@donvito47632462) July 21, 2022

Kyler Murray getting paid despite having a career 7-17 record after Week 7 of no playoff winspic.twitter.com/SFiVYFMdLF

— Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) July 21, 2022

Yaawwwwn!!! And he wont make the playoffs AGAIN. Dude will crash like a house of cards 2nd half of season as per usual. SAD.

— GoldenSam (@OfficialGSam) July 21, 2022

Sorry but I haven’t seen enough from Kyler Murray that he deserved that kind of contract extension from the Cardinals. I get wanting to secure him for the next several years but only 1 playoff game (not all on him) & decent QB play, that’s an interesting move by AZ. #NFL

— Look It's Ben (@beneboy702) July 21, 2022

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