Over a month before the regular season opener in Minneapolis, the Green Bay Packers know who will be under center and starting at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings come Week 1. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Vikings are naming former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray as the team's starter entering the 2026 season -- beating out 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Released by the Cardinals, Murray signed a one-year deal with the Vikings, hoping a stop in Minneapolis can help revive his NFL career. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe Packers and Vikings will kick off the 2026 season at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 13. This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers to face Kyler Murray in Week 1 as Vikings name their starting QB