Kyler Murray poised as Vikings' QB1 favorite as Cardinals face AI video backlash

The Arizona Cardinals sparked a social‑media firestorm after releasing a schedule‑release video that employed AI‑generated graphics. Fans condemned the clip as “embarrassing” and called for the graphics staff to be fired, with one user writing, “Get this AI slop out of here … Awful team, awful owner, awful social team.”

At the same time, Minnesota Vikings insiders are betting heavily on former Cardinal quarterback Kyler Murray to win the open quarterback competition. Analyst Alec Lewis told KFAN that “Kyler Murray would be the large, large favorite,” and betting markets have listed Murray at -1000 odds to start Week 1. The discussion centers on whether Murray can adapt to head coach Kevin O’Connell’s system and outpace rookie J.J. McCarthy for the starting role.