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For both Kyler Murray and Kevin O'Connell, the bet in his signing with the Vikings is for Murray to be the next reclamation project after Sam Darnold... it looks like the Vikings have built in room in their salary cap for a possible Murray extension.
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Vikings positioned to extend Murray if he matches Darnold's 2024 success; cap space available.

The Vikings' bet on Murray is for him to be the next reclamation project after Sam Darnold's 2024 success. If Murray delivers 2024 Darnold-like performance metrics or better, the Vikings are unlikely to let him walk as they did Darnold. Kevin O'Connell has shown better success with veteran quarterbacks, making an extension likely if Murray has a good season. New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley, who made two Super Bowl runs with mobile QB Russell Wilson, is expected to support a Murray extension if he performs well. The Vikings have built in salary cap room for a possible Murray extension.

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