Kyler Murray, the Oklahoma QB, sits at No. 17 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 43% elite, 42% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Severely undersized, one-year starter with rare playmaking talent that could force general managers to reassess long-held notions about size and style for a franchise quarterback.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Murray is an electric talent with a live arm, good mental makeup and the skill-set to produce at a high level in the right offense.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Severely undersized, one-year starter with rare playmaking talent that could force general managers to reassess long-held notions about size and style for a franchise quarterback. Murray is like a complex burgundy with notes of Baker Mayfield, Johnny Manziel and Russell Wilson in his play, but like any quarterback, he'll need to prove he can recognize disguised coverages and work on-time from the pocket to go from fl…”
“…C'mon -- you know about Murray by now. This is a dynamic dual-threat quarterback with an underrated arm. He will thrive in the right system. Stat to know: Murray's 11.6 yards per attempt last season was the highest in a season in FBS history.…”
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