Kyler Murray Mania

For the most part, this draft has lined up to be a dude. There’s a LOT of defense coming in this draft. That’s not to say that these players aren’t good, it’s just that they aren’t sexy. Justin Herbert went back to Oregon to contend for the Heisman and play with his brother. Dwayne Haskins is a good prospect, but there is no consensus that he would be the best player in the draft at this point. Maybe he’ll fly up after the combine and team meetings. Kyler Murray is a different beast, though. Coming from Oklahoma’s QB pipeline helps the Heisman winner. Turning down millions from the Oakland A’s will turn a lot of heads, but it’s his play that can make teams drool. He can run and flat out throw. He’s a phenomenal prospect save for one thing: his height. Kyler is listed at 5’10, but that’s probably a stretch. 5’9 is small, even in a league that’s made it easier to throw. Drew Brees is only 6′ and Russ Wilson is Russ Wilson is 5’11, but those guys are the exceptions, not the rule. Even so, 2 inches is a big difference when you need every one you can get. It can be difficult for a 6’4 quarterback to see over towering linemen, but at his size, it would be very difficult to see the different levels of coverage. I’m not saying it’s impossible, but it’s going to be a challenge. Doug Flutie was 5’10, so that might be a comparable QB who can show you that size doesn’t always matter. If the Cardinals and Kliff Kingsbury take Murray at 1, they’ll give him every opportunity to succeed with game planning on Sundays. Let’s get him to the combine and see every last quarter inch of his height!