Minnesota Vikings name Kyler Murray starting quarterback for season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 4:14 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Kyler Murray the starting quarterback for the Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers. FS1 analyst Nick Wright recently placed Murray 20th in his preseason quarterback rankings, grouping him with Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, Brock Purdy, C.J. Stroud, and Daniel Jones. Murray enters the season on a veteran minimum contract following his departure from the Arizona Cardinals, where he was previously benched. He now leads an offense featuring Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and T.J. Hockenson under head coach Kevin O’Connell. To improve his standing and team position, Murray must maintain health and consistency, as he has missed time due to injury in four of the last five seasons. The team aims for a successful start in their first five games prior to a Week 6 bye.
- •Kyler Murray was named the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback for the season opener against Green Bay.
- •Nick Wright ranked Murray 20th among NFL quarterbacks in his preseason segment.
- •The Vikings' roster includes receiving targets Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and T.J. Hockenson.
- •Murray must navigate a schedule featuring Green Bay, Miami, Chicago, Tampa Bay, and New Orleans before the Week 6 bye.
- 4:14 AMYahoo Sports — FS1’s Nick Wright Unveils Kyler Murray’s NFL QB Tier Ranking
"It’s the fun thing to do on social media and sports talk shows now: make tier lists. The biggest spotlight of the season is on the quarterbacks. FS1 Nick Wright’s preseason quarterback tiers on First Things First did his first “Mahomes Mountain” segment, where he ranks NFL quarterbacks 1-28.So where did Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler […] The post FS1’s Nick Wright Unveils Kyler Murray’s NFL QB Tier Ranking appeared first on HEAVY.
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