Jordan Schultz reports the Vikings want to re-sign impending free agent CB Byron Murphy, but he is poised to reach the open market and have a “strong” demand for his services.
The Vikings agreed to push back the void date on Murphy’s contract to give them more time to work on a potential long-term deal, but it looks like they won’t get something done by March 12.
According to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, the Giants have been “poking around this week on the free agent cornerback market” and Murphy is someone they’ve shown interest in.
Murphy, 27, was a second-round pick to the Cardinals in the 2019 draft out of Washington. He signed a four-year, $8 million rookie deal through 2022.
After becoming an unrestricted free agent, Murphy Jr. signed with the Vikings on a two-year, $17.5 million deal worth up to $22 million through the 2024 season.
In 2024, Murphy appeared in all 17 games for the Vikings and recorded 81 total tackles, six tackles for loss, one forced fumble, 14 passes defended and six interceptions.
We have him included in our Top 100- 2025 Free Agents list.
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