Kyler Murray lived up to the hype as the No. 1 overall pick last year, even if the Arizona Cardinals’ 5-10-1 record didn’t reflect that. He starred as a rookie with more than 3,500 yards passing and another 500-plus yards rushing despite taking over one of the worst NFL offenses from 2018.
Murray should continue to develop as a passer and playmaker, similarly to the way Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson did last season when he won MVP. That’s not to say Murray will turn into an MVP next season, but he has the makings of one.
After a successful rookie year, how high will he rise in 2020? We take a look at the projected stats for Murray for next season, specifically his passing yards.
Kyler Murray’s stats history
In his first NFL season, Murray threw for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns, taking good care of the football with only 12 interceptions. That’s a rare trait for a rookie quarterback, especially one as dynamic and explosive as Murray.
He also rushed for 544 yards and four touchdowns, adding another element to the Cardinals offense beyond just his passing ability.
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Kyler Murray’s projected stats and odds
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Passing Yards: 3,999.5 / OVER: -110 / UNDER: -110
Murray very quietly put up impressive numbers throwing the ball in his rookie campaign. It helps that he started every game and was QB1 from the beginning, but there probably weren’t many people who expected him to approach 4,000 yards passing.
It’s hard to imagine Murray’s numbers declining in Year 2, especially with WR DeAndre Hopkins joining the team, WR Larry Fitzgerald returning and WR Christian Kirk continuing to improve. RB Kenyan Drake should take some pressure off of Murray in the backfield, but there does have to be a concern that he’ll see his role increase and take away from Murray’s passing attempts.
That being said, OVER 3,999.5 PASSING YARDS is still a good bet for Murray. It’s reasonable to think he’ll throw for at least 300 more passing yards in 2020 than he did as a rookie, which would be under 20 yards per game more than he had last season.
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