Cardinals' McBride: Murray 'more motivated than ever'

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride has high expectations for quarterback Kyler Murray ahead of the 2024 season.

"This is my third year with him now, and he seems more motivated than ever," McBride said Tuesday, according to NFL.com's Michael Baca. "He's a guy who's bringing everyone together, we're throwing every weekend. ... He's in the building first one in and last one out. He's one of those guys who's doing everything the right way."

Murray appeared in only eight games last year after starting the season recovering from a torn ACL. He completed 65.7% of his passes for 10 touchdowns against five interceptions and rushed for 244 yards and three scores.

"This is the most confident I've seen him," McBride added. "This is the first year I've been fully healthy with him - he's fully healthy. I think everything is trending the right way. He has a ton of weapons out there, and I have full confidence that he's capable of an MVP season."

The 2019 No. 1 pick was an early MVP candidate in 2021 after helping Arizona start that season 7-0. But Murray later missed three games due to injury, and Arizona couldn't replicate that success in the campaign's second half.

Murray has averaged 4,092 yards, 25 touchdown passes, and seven rushing TDs per 17 games throughout his career. However, the 26-year-old hasn't played a full season since 2020.

The Cardinals added new offensive weapons this offseason, including wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., the No. 1 wideout in the 2024 draft whom Arizona selected fourth overall.

"There's just so many different weapons," said McBride, who posted a career year with 81 receptions, 825 yards, and three touchdowns in 2023.

"We have so many different guys on this team, so many different guys that can make plays. ... I'm just eager to get out on the field and see how the coaches utilize us all."

Arizona hasn't won a playoff game since the 2015 season.