2019 NFL Mock Draft: Kyler Murray surprisingly goes No. 1
By Dan Parzych
1. Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
As mentioned before, just the thought of the Arizona Cardinals giving up on Josh Rosen after only one season sounds ridiculous since a quarterback selected that high in the first round deserves more than a rookie season to prove his value.
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However, when seeing how the Cardinals were willing to give up on their former head coach in Steve Wilks after only one season when it was clear the team would be going through rebuilding, why couldn’t they do the same at quarterback?
Plus, the internet has been running wild over the idea of new head coach Kliff Kingsbury making comments back in October about how he would go with Kyler Murray with the top pick if given the opportunity, which he is now in position to do.
A talented quarterback like Murray with his ability to be just as dangerous on the ground as through the air would seem like a dream can true for any coach in the NFL, and Kingsbury knows that.
Now that Kingsbury is officially running the show in Arizona, chances are the next couple of months will consist of plenty of talk about the possibility of the head coach showing interest in Murray.
Even if it would be difficult to deal with the aftermath of giving up on Rosen, the Cardinals would find a way if they realized Murray would be worth it in the long run.