Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- MIN
- Status
- ACT
- Born
- 1997-08-07
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 207 lb
- College
- Oklahoma
- Draft
- 2019 · R1 · Pick 1 · ARI
- Rookie yr
- 2019
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $1.3M/yr
- Total
- $1.3M
- Guaranteed
- $0K
- % of cap
- 0.4%
- Term
- 2026–2027 (1y)
Career Résumé
7 seasons
| Seasons | 7 2019–2025 |
| Games | 87 |
| Pass Yds | 20,460 |
| Pass TD | 121 |
| INT | 60 |
| Rush Yds | 3,193 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Att | 0.00 | 498 | 596 | 161 | +337 | |
| Pass Cmp | 0.00 | 348 | 402 | 110 | +238 | |
| Pass INTs | 14.6 | 10.0 | 3.77 | 3.00 | +7.00 | |
| Pass TDs | 7.47 | 19.3 | 30.8 | 6.00 | +13.3 | |
| Pass Yards | 0.00 | 3222 | 4294 | 962 | +2260 | |
| Rush TDs | 0.82 | 3.38 | 10.1 | 1.00 | +2.38 | |
| Rush Yards | 231 | 587 | 587 | 173 | +414 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season
| Year | Tm | G | Cmp/Att | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Fum | Sk | Sk% | Long | QBR | Rtg | EPA | aDOT | On-Tgt% | Bad% | Prss% | Blitzed | Pkt | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | 1D | 2P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ARI | 5 | 110/161 | 68.3% | 962 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9.0% | 45 | 47.3 | 88.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 75.2% | 15.9% | 16.5% | 35 | 2.3 | 29 | 173 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| 2024 | ARI | 17 | 372/541 | 68.8% | 3,851 | 7.1 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 5.3% | 60 | 61.3 | 93.5 | 65.7 | 6.8 | 79.1% | 12.7% | 16.3% | 155 | 2.4 | 78 | 572 | 5 | 191 | 1 |
| 2023 | ARI | 8 | 176/268 | 65.7% | 1,799 | 6.7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6.3% | 48 | 49.0 | 89.4 | -16.7 | 7.2 | 74.8% | 13.4% | 18.8% | 73 | 2.4 | 44 | 244 | 3 | 88 | 1 |
| 2022 | ARI | 11 | 259/390 | 66.4% | 2,368 | 6.1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 6.0% | 38 | 55.3 | 87.2 | -17.9 | 6.9 | 77.9% | 11.9% | 18.5% | 89 | 2.2 | 67 | 418 | 3 | 119 | 4 |
| 2021 | ARI | 14 | 333/481 | 69.2% | 3,787 | 7.9 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 6.1% | 77 | 61.5 | 100.6 | 64.4 | 7.9 | 79.4% | 14.1% | 20.7% | 108 | 2.3 | 88 | 423 | 5 | 172 | 0 |
| 2020 | ARI | 16 | 375/558 | 67.2% | 3,971 | 7.1 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 4.6% | 80 | 61.2 | 94.3 | 31.9 | 7.8 | 77.1% | 16.8% | 16.7% | 156 | 2.4 | 133 | 819 | 11 | 205 | 0 |
| 2019OROY | ARI | 16 | 349/542 | 64.4% | 3,722 | 6.9 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 48 | 8.1% | 88 | 58.0 | 87.4 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 73.5% | 17.9% | 20.6% | 151 | 2.3 | 93 | 544 | 4 | 173 | 3 |
College
| Year | School | G | Cmp/Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | QBR | Rtg | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oklahoma | — | 260/377 | 69.0% | 4,361 | 42 | 7 | 93.6 | 199.2 | 140 | 1,001 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Oklahoma | — | 18/21 | 85.7% | 359 | 3 | 0 | — | 276.5 | 14 | 142 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Texas A&M | — | 72/121 | 59.5% | 686 | 5 | 7 | 55.1 | 109.2 | 53 | 335 | 1 | — | — | — |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 20,460 | 43rd | — | — | — |
| Pass TDs | 121 | 45th | — | — | — |
| Rush Yds | 3,193 | 121st | — | — | — |
| Rush TDs | 32 | 74th | — | — | 1 |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 47 peers
Pass Yds/g
226.566
TD%
3.9%40
INT%
2.0%55
Y/A
7.157
Cmp%
68.8%83
EPA/play
0.170
PlayerMedian (50th)
NextGen Stats
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 406 | 2020 Wk15 vs PHI | 3971'20 |
| Pass TD | 4 | 2021 Wk1 vs TEN | 26'20 |
| Rush Yds | 106 | 2020 Wk9 vs MIA | 819'20 |
Athletic Profile
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Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 0 | 1 |
| Conf. Championship | 0 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | 0 | 0 |
Awards & Honors
| NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | 2019 |
Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
WinLossPass Yds per game
Season Timeline
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Usage Trend
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Vs Defense Quality
2025 · per game
| Faced | G | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-10 D | 2 | 181.5 | 2 | 1 | 39.5 |
| Middle | 1 | 159 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| Bottom-10 D | 2 | 220 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 28.5 |
defense rank by EPA/play allowed
Consistency
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Protection & Pressure
passing, by season
| Yr | aDOT | On-Tgt% | Bad% | Press% | Blitzed | Sack% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '25 | 5.8 | 75.2% | 15.9% | 16.5% | 2.3 | 35 | 9.0% |
| '24 | 6.8 | 79.1% | 12.7% | 16.3% | 2.4 | 155 | 5.3% |
| '23 | 7.2 | 74.8% | 13.4% | 18.8% | 2.4 | 73 | 6.3% |
| '22 | 6.9 | 77.9% | 11.9% | 18.5% | 2.2 | 89 | 6.0% |
| '21 | 7.9 | 79.4% | 14.1% | 20.7% | 2.3 | 108 | 6.1% |
| '20 | 7.8 | 77.1% | 16.8% | 16.7% | 2.4 | 156 | 4.6% |
| '19 | 7.5 | 73.5% | 17.9% | 20.6% | 2.3 | 151 | 8.1% |
on-target / bad-throw / pressure rates from PFR charting · sack% of dropbacks
Aggressiveness vs Accuracy
2025 · vs peers
dashed lines = league median · top-right = best on both axes
Pressure Profile
2025 · vs 47 peers
Pocket Time
2.421
On-Target %
79.183
Avoid Pressure
16.385
Avoid Bad Throws
12.785
Avoid Sacks
5.368
PlayerMedian (50th)
News
6 items
- Jefferson says decision on Vikings starting QB 'coach's call'Vikings WR Justin Jefferson plans to continue working with both of his potential starting QBs during their upcoming summer break, but indicated he is unlikely to weigh in on the final decision between newcomer Kyler Murray and incumbent J.J. McCarthy.
- Kyler Murray: Splitting reps makes it harder to learn offenseAs the Vikings try to resolve their quarterback competition, the primary candidates to start — Kyler Murray and J.J.
- Justin Jefferson: Kyler Murray understands the game because he's been in the gameVikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson said recently that it would be great to have the same quarterback for "these next couple of years."
- Vikings starting QB odds: Will it be Kyler Murray or JJ McCarthy under center for Week 1 vs. Packers?Here's a look at the odds for the Vikings starting quarterback job for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season
- What Vikings QBs Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy showed at OTAMurray and McCarthy are competing for the starting job, and we got an initial glimpse into how things could play out.
- McCarthy: No 'awkwardness' with Murray over QB1 competitionJ.J. McCarthy says there isn't "any awkwardness" between him and Kyler Murray, whom the Vikings signed in March to compete for Minnesota's starting quarterback duties.