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Arizona Cardinals first-round options in 2019 NFL Draft

By Sayre Bedinger

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up on the sidelines during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up on the sidelines during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma

If it’s not obvious at this point, I don’t know what more the Cardinals are going to have to do or say to telegraph the first overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft being Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray.

The 2018 Heisman Trophy winner followed up Baker Mayfield’s stellar career with the Sooners by lighting up everyone Oklahoma played against, including a phenomenal second half performance against Alabama in the CFB Playoff.

Murray has an elite combination of athleticism, speed, and arm talent, but he’s a unique package.

Specifically, Murray would be one of the smallest quarterbacks in the NFL (certainly in terms of his height).

At 5-foot-10, 200-plus pounds, Murray’s size at his age compares favorably to Russell Wilson when he was 21. If Murray’s going to avoid injury in the NFL, though, it’s going to be how well he avoids contact on a consistent basis, not based on his size in my opinion.

I think Murray has the highest ceiling of any player in this year’s draft class. He’s an absolute stud with accuracy, great pocket movement, escape-ability, elite speed in the open field, and great vision with the football.

Murray’s background as a baseball player is an indicator of the type of natural athlete he is.

He would be the first athlete ever selected in the first round of the MLB Draft and NFL Draft.

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