Huddle Up: The Vikings' starting quarterback competition will be one of the most-watched competitions in 2026, as whoever wins out will be, at the very least, in the streaming conversation for fantasy football. Murray winning out would be the better outcome for managers who draft Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, as Murray at least has a track record of providing fantasy value to wide receivers over his career, with Marvin Harrison Jr., DeAndre Hopkins, A.J. Green, Christian Kirk, and a host of others. McCarthy may have untapped upside at the position, but you have to figure that the fact that the Vikings brought in Murray doesn't bode well for the team's confidence in McCarthy being the locked-in long-term answer in Minnesota.

Huddle Up: Murray will compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting quarterback job and should probably be the leading candidate at this point. He can probably be considered a high-end No. 2 fantasy quarterback in most leagues if he wins the job with the chance to become a No. 1 fantasy quarterback during the season if he plays well.

Huddle Up: It seems unlikely that Murray would choose to sign with the Vikings unless he will be given a chance to be the starting quarterback. This would also mean that J.J. MCarthy's future with the team is in question. Murray would have some solid weapons to work with in Minnesota, but a return to QB1 status would largely depend on his health and his scrambling ability.

Huddle Up: Murray's 2025 season consisted of just five games played, where he never finished better than QB16. With just one season of 25 or more passing touchdowns, Murray has been highly touted in fantasy circles but has rarely lived up to the lofty potential of being drafted No. 1 overall in 2019. With two top-seven finishes to start his career, Murray has not finished above QB10 in the last five seasons. Murray will resume his career elsewhere after seven seasons in Arizona, and he has a good chance of remaining a starting quarterback wherever he ends up. He'll be a fantasy dart throw in 2026 with the hopes he can reclaim some of his past production from the start of the decade.

Huddle Up: Murray will be able to sign anywhere in 2026, and it is likely he will sign with a team to be able to compete right away. His fantasy value will be determined by that alone, so free agency will need to be monitored.

Huddle Up: Murray's 2025 season consisted of just five games played, where he never finished better than QB16. With just one season of 25 or more passing touchdowns, Murray has been highly touted in fantasy circles but has rarely lived up to the lofty potential of being drafted No. 1 overall in 2019. With two top-seven finishes to start his career, Murray has not finished above QB10 in the last five seasons. Murray seems likely to resume his career elsewhere after seven seasons in Arizona, but he has a good chance of remaining a starting quarterback wherever he ends up. For 2026, pay attention to where Murray lands, but he'll be a dart-throw fantasy quarterback in the hopes he can reclaim some of his past production from the start of the decade.

Huddle Up: The team is expected to move on from J.J. McCarthy, or at least challenge him with a competition from a veteran who has won in this league. The team is casting a wide net at the position, and they are likely kicking themselves for letting Sam Darnold walk out the door.

Huddle Up: Murray appears to be on borrowed time in Arizona, but while he prefers to hit the open market, the Cardinals may look to trade the quarterback instead. Murray is likely a QB2 wherever he ends up in 2026, but he could have QB1 upside if he can regain his scrambling ability.

Huddle Up: Murray is not expected back next season, but fantasy players will need to wait for an official decision from the Cardinals. He will likely be a starting quarterback for a team in 2026 but may only be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback in most leagues.