Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is among 338 NFL draft prospects heading to the NFL combine later this month. That appears to be another indication that the first-round pick of the Oakland Athletics plans on choosing football over baseball. While the 49ers don’t need a quarterback, another player in the mix at the position may make the No. 2 overall pick in the draft more enticing. Murray attending the combine doesn’t guarantee he’ll choose the NFL, although it serves as a strong indicator that he’s leaning that direction. However, Murray’s performance in Indianapolis could have a dramatic impact on where teams are willing to draft the former Oklahoma signal caller. The tape on Murray is extremely impressive, and he comes from a program that churned out Baker Mayfield – an undersized Heisman winner who just set the NFL rookie record for touchdown passes. Several factors like size and quantifiable athleticism will be determined at the combine and could make or break Murray’s place on draft boards of quarterback-needy teams. Let’s fast forward to a universe where Murray measures out at 5-foot-10, 195 pounds and dominates his workouts. That puts him in a very shallow group of quarterbacks who could realistically go in the top 10. Related 49ers mock draft roundup before combine With seven teams in the top 15 who could conceivably draft a quarterback, the race to move up to select one could get messy – especially if a team sees Murray as the next Mayfield, who went first overall in the 2018 draft. The Cardinals aren’t liable to take a quarterback first, but the 49ers at No. 2 could become a popular destination for a team looking to jump ahead of all other takers to select a quarterback. This could wind up being the case regardless of what Murray does at the combine. The NFL is a quarterback-driven league where teams will risk setting their franchise back half a decade if it means drafting a franchise quarterback. Murray’s presence at the combine will only generate more buzz for what’s been widely regarded as a lackluster quarterback class. He could really set they hype train in motion for this year’s first-year signal callers if he lights it up in Indianapolis. The 49ers may not want to field offers for the No. 2 pick. However, it’d be wise to keep an eye on Murray’s combine showing because it might be the first step toward a team putting forth an offer San Francisco can’t refuse.<doc-sep>Former Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray will attend the NFL combine, league officials announced Thursday afternoon.Murray is among 338 prospects who are headed to Indianapolis for the combine, which will take place from Feb. 26 through March 4. Murray led the Sooners to a fourth-straight Big 12 title and a second-straight appearance in the College Football Playoff, giving defenses fits through the air and on the ground. During the 2018 season, Murray completed 69 percent of his passes for 4,361 yards and 42 touchdowns and rushed for 1,001 yards and 12 scores.The Allen, Texas, native edged out Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in the 2018 Heisman Trophy race, garnering 517 first-place votes.Murray will be joined by fellow Sooners Rodney Anderson, Marquise Brown, Bobby Evans, Cody Ford, Ben Powers, Dru Samia and Austin Seibert. Former Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray will attend the NFL combine, league officials announced Thursday afternoon. Murray is among 338 prospects who are headed to Indianapolis for the combine, which will take place from Feb. 26 through March 4. Advertisement Murray led the Sooners to a fourth-straight Big 12 title and a second-straight appearance in the College Football Playoff, giving defenses fits through the air and on the ground. During the 2018 season, Murray completed 69 percent of his passes for 4,361 yards and 42 touchdowns and rushed for 1,001 yards and 12 scores. The Allen, Texas, native edged out Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in the 2018 Heisman Trophy race, garnering 517 first-place votes. Murray will be joined by fellow Sooners Rodney Anderson, Marquise Brown, Bobby Evans, Cody Ford, Ben Powers, Dru Samia and Austin Seibert. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.<doc-sep>The NFL has released the full list of participants for this month’s scouting combine. It’s a total of 338 prospects, and it includes Kyler Murray. The Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner has decided to attend the testing event that serves as a precursor to the NFL Draft. He has been debating between whether to play football or to honor his commitment to play baseball for the Oakland Athletics. Murray has a first-round grade in some places and draws comparisons to Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell’s last quarterback, Russell Wilson. He’ll be one of many talented players who will test athletic drills, measure their bodies, undergo medical evaluations and meet with the top brass of all 32 teams at the event, which lasts from Feb. 26 to March 4 in Indianapolis. Among the participants are 14 local prospects. Michigan has six in defensive tackle Rashan Gary, linebacker Devin Bush, defensive end Chase Winovich, cornerback David Long, running back Karan Higdon and tight end Zach Gentry. Michigan State has four in cornerback Justin Layne, safety Khari Willis, running back LJ Scott and wide receiver Felton Davis. Central Michigan has two in cornerbacks Sean Bunting and Xavier Crawford. Eastern Michigan and Ferris State each have one. Defensive lineman Maxx Crosby will represent the Eagles and tackle Devon Johnson will show out for the Bulldogs. The Lions will head to the event in search of prospects to fill their nine picks throughout seven rounds, starting with the No. 8 overall selection. After a 6-10 season, Detroit will be looking for help at a number of positions, and general manager Bob Quinn said he’s looking to add playmakers this offseason. The combine will also help teams like the Lions to decide what positions to fill in free agency, which starts soon after the trip to Indianapolis. The Lions will have close to $50 million to spend there, so options are aplenty for them this offseason. Here is a full list of combine participants.<doc-sep>
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will be attending the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. This, according to Adam Schefter after the NFL released the names of the 338 combine participants to accept invitations. Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray has decided to attend the NFL combine. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2019 The New York Giants find themselves in a position that is intriguing to outsiders and difficult for themselves (and their fans). The team needs to plot a course for life after Eli Manning, and they need to do so quickly to maximize their window with Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram, and Sterling Shepard. As we have seen, analysts and mock drafters have settled on Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins as the pick for the Giants in the 2019 NFL draft, and missing on him potentially puts the team in even more of a bind. However, with his decision to attend the Scouting Combine, Kyler Murray seems to indicate that he has chosen football over baseball. That is a good decision for the Giants, as it adds another potential top quarterback prospect to the mix. Murray will be an incredibly polarizing prospect this spring. From a purely traits-based perspective, Murray has the potential to be the best quarterback in the draft, even above Haskins. Murray is inexperienced (as is Haskins) but he has shown accuracy to all levels of the field, and his decision making is generally sound. What sets him apart from the rest of the class is his combination of athleticism in and out of the pocket and a Mahomesian arm which lets him deliver the ball from any base and arm slot. Much like Pat Mahomes, Murray’s baseball background gives him the tools to generate enormous torque without having to set his feet and drive the ball down accurately the field with a compact motion. Considering the only quarterback Dave Gettleman has ever drafted is Kyle Lauletta, we don’t have a track record of what he would prefer in the position. However, going by his history with other positions, he will value size. And in that regard, the Combine will be incredibly important to Murray. If he comes in to the combine at 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, that might be close enough to Russell Wilson’s size (5-11, 204) that teams could be comfortable with him. If he is much smaller than that, however, his stock will be difficult to determine. That being said, it is unlikely that Murray ranks highly on the Giants’ big board — if he is there at all. But even so, for now it’s nice to dream about him making a play similar to this, only in Giants’ blue and to Odell Beckham: