Murray is the competition favorite but faces new-offense integration challenges.

Kyler Murray, acquired as a new challenge for the Vikings, faces an integration timeline. Resurrecting Murray and getting him up to speed takes time. Murray was the 2019 first overall pick with 87 starts and over 20,000 passing yards in his career, making him the clear favorite to win the QB competition. However, O'Connell has committed to opening it up fairly. Murray mentioned the challenge of mastering a new offense without taking all first-team reps, but said Wednesday he feels much better about the playbook after spring practices and six weeks of immersion. Murray is focused on process day-to-day, trying to put his best foot forward and prove to coaches what he's capable of.