Kyler Murray Net Worth: Salary, Contract And Awards
Kyler Murray Net Worth: The gem of Arizona Cardinals
The American football quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals is famous with the nickname ‘The Kid.’ He got this nickname because of his short height however, he proved to the world that height means nothing if you can match the right skills with talent. I think he is the only short heightened superstar of the National Football League but he never let his height became a drawback for him. The 23-year-old quarterback displayed the best of football in the past few years therefore, his fans are desperate to know Kyler Murray net worth and how much he makes in salary.
June 2018: Kyler Murray signed an MLB contract w/ the Athletics ($4.66 million signing bonus)
Today: Kyler Murray has made the decision pursue football over baseball and enter the NFL Draft.
READ: https://t.co/VwrvoXB1Xs pic.twitter.com/T42BwbamhQ
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) February 11, 2019
Kyler Murray is a twin-edged sword who can nail football as well as baseball. His baseball stats are also incredible as his football stats. How can he play both sports? Murray inherited his football skills from his father who was also a quarterback. His father played with Texas A&M University. However, his baseball skills came from his mother who is half Korean. He was the ninth overall selection in the 2018 MLB draft whereas he refused the offer. In the 2019 NFL draft, Murray was the center of attention and a lot of franchises wanted to select him. However, the Arizona Cardinals of all franchises got the Heisman Trophy winner, Kyler Murray.
Cardinals signed No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray to a standard rookie four-year contract.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 9, 2019
Kyler put of brilliant performances throughout his football career. From his college to the National Football League he displayed incredible football antics. Even in his rookie year, Kyler recorded an interception rate under 2.5%, the best for any rookie.
Major Achievements
- 2014 Gatorade Football Player of the year.
- 2014 USA Today Offensive player of the year.
- 2104 USA Today All-American.
- 2014 Mr. Texas Football.
- 2018 Heisman Trophy Award.
- 2018 Davey O’Brien Award.
- 2018 Associated Press College Football player of the year.
- 2018 Big 12 Offensive player of the year.
- 2018 first-team All-American.
- 2019 NFL rookie of the year.
Kyler Murray is eligible for a contract extension after the season. Could join the $40M-a-year club with a stellar campaign.
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) August 6, 2021
Injuries
Professional Sports guarantees a good life with high earning potential and fame but at the same time, the players are always prone to injuries. Also, this thing is uncertain and no one can predict it for you. Every football player in one way or another got injured while delivering their best in the games. The same happened with the quarterback, Kyler Murray.
In September 2015, Kyler had an inguinal hip strain and because of the left hip injury, he missed out on several games. Recently, in the 2020 NFL season, he suffered a shoulder joint sprain. However, the injury was not severe and he didn’t miss any game because of it.
This man (Kyler Murray) was taken No. 1 overall in the 2019 NFL draft and given a fully guaranteed $35M contract, while Dak Prescott makes $2M in his fourth season with the Cowboys: pic.twitter.com/p9e2ECaMD1
— “will je suis” (@psa2rpa) September 8, 2019
Kyler Murray Net Worth
Contract
Kyler Murray signed a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019. His contract was worth $35.6 million which includes a signing bonus of $23.5 million. He has received $26 million of this contract in the two NFL seasons he played.
Salary
As per his four-year contract, Kyler Murray will be paid an average salary of $8.8 million per year.
Endorsements
Apart from the millions of dollars in terms of salary, Kyler Murray also makes money from endorsement deals. He has signed deals with Mizzen+Main, Perfect Hydration and Body Armor. He is also sponsored by Nike.
Murray has also joined a popular gaming organization named FaZe Clan. He is an official investor in the same.
Net Worth
According to Celebrity Ne Worth, Kyler Murray net worth after including the money made from endorsements and investments is around $13 million. His net worth is evidence that he is one of the top-rated quarterbacks of the National Football League and this is just the beginning for him. The Kid has a long way to go.
Kyler Murray: only QB w/ 5 RUSH TDs of 10+ yards in 2020
Hit the 🔁 button if you're drafting him this seasonpic.twitter.com/Fg0729XRhR
— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) August 10, 2021
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