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homa quarterback Kyler Murray announced on Twitter that he has declared for the 2019 NFL Draft. Murray spent the past weekend negotiating with the Oakland A’s https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Fred-Warner-Jersey , who selected him in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft, but for the time being they have not come to terms on a new deal.Baseball could remain an option if Murray decides to go back to it, and declaring for the draft does not foreclose it. However, if he thinks he can be a first round pick in April, I would be surprised if he went back to baseball. The A’s are scheduled to report to spring training on February 15th, and the NFL Combine gets going on February 26th. That’s not a drop-dead point, but it does provide the A’s and Murray with one more month to discuss options if either side is so inclined.If we assume Murray is full-go for the NFL, this could shake up the first round. He’s short for a quarterback, listed at just under 5’10, and that is something teams will pick apart relentlessly between now and the draft. He brings incredible athleticism Tarvarius Moore Jersey , rushing for 1,001 yards and throwing for another 4,361 while completing 69 percent of his passes. Prior to the season he was a question mark as a prospect, and while he still faces plenty of questions, he also has a Heisman Trophy under his belt.Back in October, then Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury said he would take Murray with the No. 1 pick in the draft if he could. He’s now head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. I don’t think Steve Keim will be held to that, but it does make for plenty of speculation between now and late April.Even if Arizona is not going to actually trade Josh Rosen and draft Kyler Murray, other teams now have another option to consider as they look for their quarterbacks of the future. Dwayne Haskins was viewed by many as the best quarterback in this class. That could still be the case, but Murray will have some teams pausing and considering their options. Maybe they’re more inclined to move up to grab one of them, or maybe teams are more comfortable letting the talent fall a bit rather than giving up a ton of assets.For now Kentavius Street Color Rush Jersey , the Cardinals and 49ers sit atop the draft board waiting to see who might be prepared to come to them with a Godfather offer. The 2019 NFL Draft is still two and a half months away, but we got an injection of some adrenaline on Monday. Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray announced he is fully focused on football moving forward, but the more interesting part of this was who he is reportedly hiring to be his agent. Jason La Canfora was first to report that Murray has signed with Erik Burkhardt, who also represents Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury.Big time agents represent a lot of people, so we won’t go entirely overboard with this, but let’s not forget the October video of Kingsbury saying he would draft Murray with the No. 1 pick if he could. Kingsbury is not the Cardinals general manager, but given that he was hired in large part because of his offensive mind, it certainly has to remain on our radar.Opinions are mixed, in large part because of his size, but some respected talent evaluators are at least intrigued by the explosive play potential he brings to the table. There is a host of speculation about where he might end up in the draft https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Alfred-Morris-Jersey , with ESPN’s Josina Anderson suggesting he’s going No. 1.This would mean the team has to trade Josh Rosen. There is still value to be had, but the Cardinals would lose some amount of leverage in attempting to deal him. If another team thinks Rosen can be their franchise quarterback, they’ll still give up a sizable return. It would be a bold admission for a team to make that kind of change. You’d think they would hire a coach who can work with the talent in which they’ve made a significant investment, but at the same time, if you think a different coach/QB pairing is what will get the job done, so be it.We are a long way from any of this going down. If the Cardinals deal Rosen before the draft, that will ultimately tip their hand. But my guess is if this happens, it will come down to the wire. And so, we wait.