Kyler Murray could have become the NFL’s next great dual-threat quarterback.But the same problems that first surfaced at Texas A&M dragged down Murray with the Arizona Cardinals, and now the quarterback-desperate Minnesota Vikings have brought back 38-year-old Kirk Cousins because Murray wasn’t good enough.The Vikings chose Kyler Murray, left, over J.J. McCarthy and paid the priceGettyMurray is on the verge of becoming the biggest No. 1 NFL draft pick QB bust in almost two decades.You have to go all the way back to 2010 to find a first-pick QB who was more disappointing to his team and fanbase.Remember Sam Bradford?Once an Oklahoma star — another thing he has in common with Murray — Bradford was the top selection by the St. Louis Rams in 2010 won Offensive Rookie of the Year.But Bradford soon become synonymous with paying way too much money to a QB who never delivered, and he finished his career bouncing across the NFL while compiling a 34-48-1 record over eight often-frustrating seasons.Bradford completed a league-high 71.6 percent of his passes with Minnesota in 2016.He played through injuries, became a starter for Philadelphia Eagles and Vikings after leaving the Rams, and collected $130 million during his NFL career.But Bradford never made a Pro Bowl and never came close to fulfilling the expectations of being a No. 1 pick.The current similarities to Murray are stunning.There was nothing shocking about Arizona finally moving on from a 29-year-old QB who struggled to stay healthy and failed to build off strong starts to several seasons.Murray is the biggest NFL Draft QB bust since Sam BradfordgettyKirk Cousins has been brought back to Minnesota after a carousel of QBsGettyIn recent years, it felt like Murray lived in one world and the Cardinals existed in another.He never recovered from the ‘video game clause’ in his contract, and the $230m promised Murray is a modern case study for overpaying young QBs who aren’t ready for all of the weight that comes with crazy cash.Murray entered the 2025 campaign with one of the worst contracts in the league.Then he was limited to five games, posted a 47.2 QB rating and was outplayed by veteran journeyman Jacoby Brissett.Because it’s the Not For Long league and there’s always someone in need, Murray was linked to the New York Jets and Vikings in free agency. Some NFL analysts spent the summer predicting that Murray would win Comeback Player of the Year and lead the Vikings to the playoffs.But while Minnesota started 6-0, the Vikings lived off Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy defense and the decision to trade away third-year QB J.J. McCarthy to John Harbaugh‘s New York Giants became increasingly regrettable. Murray won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019, and his 3,360 career rushing yards and 32 rushing touchdowns highlight his Pro Bowl talent.But he’s only played in more than 14 games once since 2020 and the suddenly struggling Vikings just told the world what they really think of Murray as NFL starter. Baker Mayfield was the No. 1 pick in 2018, the year before Murray, and has clearly been better in the pros than his fellow Sooner.Jared Goff (No. 1 in 2016), Andrew Luck (2012) and Cam Newton (2011) are in another league compared to Murray.Kliff Kingsbury once told the football world that Murray was a no-brainer as a No. 1 pick.Seven years after Arizona based its franchise around the former Heisman Trophy winner, the Vikings have also moved on from an undersized dual-threat who never became an elite pro QB. Sign up for talkSPORT Stateside, the YouTube channel dedicated to passionate US Sports fans. Will Gavin, Brian T. Smith, former NFL star Efe Obada and a collection of special guests debate the biggest talking points across the NFL, soccer, NBA and more.