Kyler Murray Says Knee Finally All the Way Back ... or Not?

What They're Saying

Murray: "Now I feel like I'm back to where I was before that. Obviously, my knee will probably never be the same as far as that goes. It's just something you got to stay on top of."

2025 Fantasy Football Impact

Murray also said that he heard from other ACL-rehab compadres that the second post-injury season is "typically the year 'you finally feel like yourself,'" per ESPN's Josh Weinfuss.

So what should we make of all this?

The QB already told us in the spring that he plans to run more in 2025. But the coaching staff needs to be on board as well.

Murray ranked a strong fourth among QBs in rushing yards and sixth in rushing TDs. But he did so despite logging the fewest designed rushes per game (2.2) of his career, according to Pro Football Focus. And yes, it was his first full season post-ACL repair. But the year that Murray actually returned from the injury found him drawing 3.5 designed rushes per game.

And let's not ignore that even though Murray touted his knee feeling better than last season, he also conceded that we shouldn't expect him to return to pre-injury heights.

Ultimately, it doesn't seem like you should project Murray for more than what he produced on the ground last year. And we don't. Our rushing-yardage projection that feeds into the QB rankings falls 28 yards short of Murray's total from last season.

He's no better than OK as a 2025 fantasy pick.

Dynasty Impact

If you're sitting on Murray in dynasty, then consider him available at any point. But unless you really need to make a move, then you might want to wait until the season to actively shop Murray.

He's heading into just his age-28 season. And any single week that includes big rushing production will likely make him more attractive as a fantasy asset.

But Murray inadvertently told us that his long-term value is now capped lower than it was when he entered the league. And he has showed us that he's a solid-to-good -- but not special -- fantasy QB.

That's a sellable archetype across formats, even before the knee consideration.