Some Fresh Kyler Murray News that is Going to Ignite a Pile of Hype

True to his word, Kyler Murray has been putting in work during the summer break.

National NFL reporter Jordan Schultz passed along the news: “#Vikings QB Kyler Murray and WR Jordan Addison have been working out together for the past 2 months in Dallas. Both players reported to Minnesota early this week to prepare for the start of training camp, with hopes of a big year ahead.”

Kyler Murray Works Out with Jordan Addison

Check out the video of the passes:

Obviously, these videos are going to build hype. A football-starved cluster of fans is eager for training camp to begin. Seeing the probable QB1 throwing with the probable WR2 therefore functions as the spark for some ultra-dry, easily-ignited wood.

But then there’s another reality that needs to be considered: these guys are throwing in shorts and shirts.

Both of Murray and Addison are elite athletes, meaning they’ll easily look great in this sort of environment. If you ever get the chance, go to a game early to watch NFL athletes warm up. Even the NFL’s worst athletes are elite in essentially any other context. They all move with some combination of elegance and explosiveness when there’s zero resistance.

What happens, though, when there is resistance? Putting on pads and getting walloped by opponents who are working to feed their families does make moving around considerably more difficult.

At the very least, Mr. Addison should be very good. He has proven capable of taking the top off a defense while also being somebody who can score a pile of touchdowns. All that has been missing so far in his still-young career has been consistent quarterback play and an ability to stay out of trouble off the field. Playing a full seventeen games could very plausibly lead to clearing 1,000 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns.

Working with Kyler Murray helps Addison to build chemistry to reach heights that have so far eluded him.

Murray’s arrival in the Twin Cities is a reality that carries significant debate.

Some see upside aplenty. Few, if any, are so gifted as Kyler Murray, the No. 1 selection from the 2019 NFL Draft who never had a competent team around him. Journeying to Minnesota should involve getting the support he has needed all along.

Those who have a more pessimistic outlook will note the clunky scheme fit. Worse yet, Murray has battled injury in his career alongside questions about his commitment to the game. How do these criticisms show up as a Vikings quarterback, if at all?

Moreover, there’s the presence of J.J. McCarthy. Chosen at No. 10 in 2024, McCarthy inspires love and hate. Some view him as a snake bitten young fella who needs a fairer shot. Others see him as a bust after a pair of injury-filled seasons and very poor play when he did get onto the field.

Murray’s presence alongside McCarthy can be understood as the plan to get a new QB1, to challenge the true QB1 to elevate, or some combination.

The Vikings will welcome rookies to TCO Performance Center tomorrow. There will then be the veterans getting to work on Tuesday. Soon enough, there will be football being played in Minnesota.

Kyler Murray, 28, has completed a sizzling 67.1% of his career passes.