Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray announced Monday that he has decided to play football. The Heisman Trophy winner will focus on the upcoming NFL Combine and the NFL draft.
— Kyler Murray (@TheKylerMurray) February 11, 2019
Shortly after Murray made that announcement, a rumor started to make the rounds that the Cardinals told him they would draft him with the number one overall pick and trade Josh Rosen if he committed to football.
Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said he would pick Murray with the number one overall pick, before he was even in the NFL.
Current conspiracy theory: Cardinals told Kyler Murray they'd draft him at No. 1 overall and trade Josh Rosen if he committed to football.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) February 11, 2019
On Tuesday the rumor seemed to be confirmed with reports that Murray chose Erik Burkhardt as his agent.
Burkhardt just so happens to also represent Kliff Kingsbury.
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray chose Erik Burkhardt as his agent, per sources.
Burkhardt also represents Cardinals’ HC Kliff Kingsbury, who said last fall he would take Murray if he had the No. 1 overall pick.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 12, 2019
Is the mystery of the number one pick already solved? We’ll have to wait and see, but all signs are pointing to yes.
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