The fifth-year option numbers were recently released for the rookies of the 2018 NFL draft. Current Cleveland Brown and former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield is set to earn over $18 million if his option is picked up. That number will impact the 2022 season as Mayfield is going into his fourth year. Cardinals Wire recently looked at what those numbers could be Kyler Murray in 2023.
The Arizona Cardinals know they have a two-year window in which they have quarterback Kyler Murray on a rookie contract. His cap hit, even as a former No. 1 pick, is a manageable $9.7 million in 2021.
Knowing that, the Cardinals have been aggressive in adding talent around him to try and win a championship before Murray will become very expensive.
Even the fifth-year option in 2023 will be pricey.
Cardinals Wire provided these bullet points on the potential contract for Murray.
- He would make more than $16.5 million no matter what.
- If he hits the playing time requirement (he will and probably already has), he would make more than $18.5 million.
- For making one Pro Bowl, which Murray has done, that salary goes up to a little more than $23.0 million.
- For multiple Pro Bowls, it would be more than $25.1 million.
Provided that Murray is selected to yet another Pro Bowl, he could see that number go north of $25.1 million.
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