ARIZONA CARDINALS

Kyler Murray not with Arizona Cardinals for start of 3rd OTA session

Jun 6, 2022, 11:23 AM | Updated: 7:52 pm

Kyler Murray indeed is taking voluntary organized team activities with a day-by-day approach.

The quarterback was not among the Arizona Cardinals in Tempe on Monday as the team began its third and final session of OTAs before mandatory minicamp.

Starting receivers Hollywood Brown and A.J. Green were other notable offensive players absent Monday.

Newly signed running back Darrel Williams joined his teammates for the first time in front of cameras. He signed with Arizona a week ago.

Murray, who is seeking a contract extension, did not attend the first chunk of OTAs but joined his teammates last week for the second, which notably came as the Cardinals grieved the death of cornerback Jeff Gladney.

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters this offseason that the voluntary nature of OTAs made Murray’s status day-to-day but that Murray is expected for mandatory minicamp, which for Arizona will take place next Tuesday through Thursday.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Murray threw for 3,787 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2021, his third NFL season. The first overall pick from the 2019 draft completed 69% of his passes last season.

Murray was not made available for comment upon joining his teammates for OTAs a week ago, but his presence was surely a positive sign amid his contract dispute with the Cardinals that has been in front of the public eye.

“He looks good, been working out,” Kingsbury said of Murray last Wednesday. “Obviously we knew (strength and conditioning coach Buddy Morris was) in constant contact with his trainer there in Dallas so we knew what he’s been doing.

“He looks like he’s been working hard.”

Presented By
Western Governors University

Arizona Cardinals

Desmond Ridder runs the rock against Houston...

Tyler Drake

Desmond Ridder eager to remind fellow Cardinals QB Clayton Tune about college wins

Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder may not know Kyler Murray just yet, but he and Clayton Tune go way back.

1 day ago

LSU's Malik Nabers, a top NFL Draft prospect...

Kevin Zimmerman

NFL Draft: Malik Nabers to visit Arizona Cardinals after LSU pro day, per report

Top NFL Draft receiver prospect Malik Nabers will reportedly visit with the Arizona Cardinals after the LSU Tigers' pro day.

1 day ago

Desmond Ridder looks to pass...

Tyler Drake

QB1 or not, Desmond Ridder keeping starter mentality with Cardinals

New Cardinals QB Desmond Ridder is focused on using the good and the bad from his first two seasons rather than listening to outside chatter.

2 days ago

Jonathan Gannon and Kyler Murray look on...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals’ Jonathan Gannon: Kyler Murray’s ‘best football is ahead of him’

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon believes Kyler Murray will continue taking the necessary steps forward with a full offseason of work.

2 days ago

Kyler Murray chats with Jonathan Gannon...

Arizona Sports

Arizona Cardinals will face ‘really good’ AFC opponent for joint preseason practices

The Arizona Cardinals expect to hold joint practices in the preseason against a really good AFC opponent, in the words of Jonathan Gannon.

2 days ago

Patriots and Cardinals kick off return in 2020...

Associated Press

NFL owners approve new kickoff rules for 2024

NFL kickoff rules will take on a hybrid approach similar to the XFL. League owners approved the new measures Tuesday.

2 days ago

Kyler Murray not with Arizona Cardinals for start of 3rd OTA session