The Only 5 Teams That Should Draft Kyler Murray
By Bobby Burack
Kyler Murray is going to be a football player. Murray is not as pro-ready as Dwayne Haskins and will not be a fit for every team needing a quarterback in the draft. But there are five teams that can make it work:
New York Giants
The amount of attention Murray would receive being drafted in New York doesn’t bode well for him or the situation. Yet, on the field, it is one of the better fits. The Giants already have a superstar wide receiver and running back in place. In the short term, playing with Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr. will not require Murray to the Giants savior. In a few years, they could be the most must-see, jaw-dropping, Madden-like triplets in the NFL.
If the Giants are able to trade down in the draft and still select Murray, any extra picks must go to building a better offensive line.
Cincinnati Bengals
It is has been time for a quarterback change in Cincinnati. In meantime, the Bengals have been in desperate need of something exciting in their boring, disappointing organization. Like their rival Ravens helped hide Lamar Jackson’s passing flaws with their defense, the Bengals can do it with A. J. Green and Tyler Boyd. If new coach on the block Zac Taylor can properly install an offense that fits Murray, Cincinnati could all of a sudden have an explosive offense most teams are ill-suited to defend.
Arizona Cardinals
Regardless of Kliff Kingsbury declaring Josh Rosen as their guy, the Cardinals are going to make the most sense for Murray until the draft process is over. Kingsbury’s offense would be the easiest transition for Murray coming from Oklahoma. The best route to make this work is for the Cardinals to trade down for their next quarterback. They have a limited roster at the moment and will need to improve in several areas to truly get a clear picture of what Murray can be in the NFL. A David Johnson resurgence would go along way for Murray’s development.
Miami Dolphins
Ryan Tannehill’s days as a starter anywhere should be over. Currently sitting with the 13th pick, Murray just may be the best quarterback left on the board for the Dolphins. The defensive-minded Brian Flores may not the most desirable coach for Murray, however, it may limit what he is asked to do early on. If Flores can improve the defense enough in the first two years, Murray will not need to do what the Jets are asking Sam Darnold to do.
Oakland Raiders
What a story this would be. Potential Oakland baseball player Kyler Murray becomes the quarterback of the football team leaving, or maybe already left, Oakland. The Raiders are a guessing game. Nobody seems to have any idea what Jon Gruden has planned, and we don’t even know if he knows. Derek Carr doesn’t look like the long term answer anymore, and it would be no shock if he isn’t a Raider in the near future. If the Raiders are looking for a splash when they move to Las Vegas, and they should be, there is no better option at the moment than Kyler Murray.