Kyler Murray: I'm just grateful I get to throw Justin Jefferson the ball

Published July 29, 2026 03:09 PM Kyler Murray doesn’t know yet if he’ll be the Vikings’ No. 1 quarterback. But if he is, he knows Justin Jefferson will be his No. 1 receiver. And he’s grateful for that.“I think it’s greatness,” Murray said when asked about Jefferson. “Not only does he believe he’s the best receiver in the league, he wants to be. From what I’ve seen out here, he’s proved it every single day. Those are the guys you want to be around. It’s few and far between having guys like that, but when you get around one, you see why. I’m just grateful I get to throw him the ball.”Murray, in his first training camp with the Vikings, said there’s nothing better than the start of a new season.“It’s the best time of the year,” Murray said. “The best time of the year. Grass is green, sun is out, the trees — beautiful scenery. Just getting to touch the field again with the guys, getting to play the game that I love to play. Best time of the year.”Murray said the top priority in camp is getting accustomed to running the Vikings’ offense. “It’s a reps thing,” Murray said. “Continue to do it over and over again, say it over and over again. The more you do it, the more you say it, the more it comes natural, the more it comes easier. I think that’s really the process for me. Once all that settles down, for me it’s just playing football.”Murray hopes to be playing football in September, and throwing a lot of footballs to Jefferson.