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Murray has never worked with anybody as talented as wide receiver Justin Jefferson on the offensive side of the football. Pair that with a great play caller in coach Kevin O'Connell, who does a fantastic job adapting to whoever is playing quarterback, and you are looking at a great situation for Murray to thrive. His last full season in 2024 saw his EPA/play double outside of the pocket, and that's an element this era of Vikings football hasn't been able to take advantage of. Since 2019, he ranks fifth among quarterbacks with 210 scrambles, along with the sixth-most yards gained on said scrambles.

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Murray's scrambling ability and Jefferson pairing make top-3 NFC QB projection realistic.

Murray has never worked with talent like Justin Jefferson on the offensive side; paired with great play caller Kevin O'Connell, who adapts well to his QBs, Murray is in a great situation to thrive. O'Connell's scheme has never had a QB like Murray before, making the fit fascinating. Murray's EPA/play doubles outside the pocket, an element Vikings haven't been able to exploit before; since 2019, he ranks fifth among QBs with 210 scrambles and sixth-most yards on scrambles. Projecting Murray as a top-3 QB in the NFC is an incredibly realistic outcome given the talent surrounding him and the scheme.

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