Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray recently joined the PHNX Cardinals podcast and opened up about the 2025 season. During the show, Murray shared that he might take a different approach next year. If things go as planned, the 27-year-old could be in for his best season yet.
Kyler Murray Hopes To Run Arizona Cardinals to Playoffs
Since his college days at Oklahoma, Murray has always been known as a dangerous runner. In the 2024 season, he finished fifth among quarterbacks in rushing yards with 572. That speed and shiftiness have always been part of what makes him special. Now, Murray says he wants to lean into that even more.
Speaking on the PHNX Cardinals podcast, Murray called his legs a “weapon” and said he plans to run more next season.
Murray even mentioned Lamar Jackson while talking about his plans. He pointed out how teams tend to relax a little when Jackson hands the ball off instead of keeping it and running. Jackson led all quarterbacks with 915 rushing yards in 2024, helping him win his second MVP. Seeing how Jackson mixes his speed and passing skills might be inspiring Murray to do the same.
Cardinals’ Running Attack Already Strong
The Cardinals ended last season with an 8-9 record, just missing the playoffs. But Murray thinks they have a strong group of runners to build around. He gave credit to veteran back James Conner, who rushed for over 1,000 yards last season, and Trey Benson, who had a promising rookie year.
If Murray becomes more active as a runner, Arizona’s ground game could become a serious threat.
Part of this new approach might come from Murray feeling healthier than he has in years. He’s nearly two years removed from a torn ACL and says he feels back to full strength. On the podcast, he even said it feels like the injury “never happened.”
If that’s true, the Cardinals could bounce back in a big way. Murray is one of the NFL’s most electric players when he’s fully healthy. Add in Conner and Benson, and Arizona might have one of the league’s best run games in 2025.
With Murray gaining confidence and health, and ready to lean into what he does best, the former Heisman winner could be set for a career year.