For the Arizona Cardinals , the most significant battle isn’t on the field, but on their balance sheet. Kyler Murray’s five-year deal worth $230.5 million conundrum is forcing the franchise to confront a difficult future.

“Kyler is due $40 million fully guaranteed in 2026,” NFL insider Tom Pelissero said on the November 7 episode of The Rich Eisen Show . “Another $20 million in 2027 converts to a full guarantee if and when he’s on the roster the fifth day of the league year in March.”

That brings the total down to $60 million in trouble for the team. As per Pelissero, the quarterback himself has an upcoming problem in the future.

“They (Cardinals) are tied to Kyler Murray with fully guaranteed money into next year and then potentially into 2027. It’s TBD on the futures. There have

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