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Kyler Murray has been taken first overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft.
The 21-year-old becomes the first player to ever be drafted in the first round of both MLB (where he went ninth overall in 2018 to the Oakland Athletics) and the NFL.
The Cardinals hope the electric Oklahoma quarterback, 21 years old and a one-year starter, will revitalise a franchise just a year removed from trading up to draft fellow signal caller Josh Rosen.
The decision in this year’s draft now points towards Rosen being traded after he struggled to justify being selected tenth overall under difficult circumstances as the Cardinals went 3-13.
Murray’s allure comes in his lightning fast legs, which gashed college defences last season, leading to him contributing 1,001 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground, as well as 4,361 passing yards (69 per cent completion) and 42 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.01 Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB (Oklahoma) Kyler Murray will replace Josh Rosen as the starting QB in Arizona
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.02 San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa, edge (Ohio state) Nick Bosa missed his senior season at Ohio State but shone at the Combine
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.03 New York Jets: Quinnen Williams, DT (Alabama) Quinnen Williams is a highly-rated defensive prospect
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.04 Oakland Raiders: Clelin Ferrell, edge (Clemson) Clelin Ferrell is an elite edge rusher
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.05 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin White, linebacker (LSU) Devin White of LSU was a tackling machine in college
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.06 New York Giants: Daniel Jones, QB (Duke) Daniel Jones of Duke is a well-considered QB talent who may lack arm strength
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.07 Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Allen, edge (Kentucky) Josh Allen of Kentucky is a highly-rated defensive end
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.08 Detroit Lions: TJ Hockenson, TE (Iowa) TJ Hockenson of Iowa is considered one of the best tight ends in years
TJ Hockenson of Iowa is considered one of the best tight ends in years
NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.09: Buffalo Bills Ed Oliver, DT (Houston) Ed Oliver is a freak athlete and a disruptive interior lineman
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.10 Pittsburgh Steelers (from Denver Broncos): Devin Bush, linebacker (Michigan) Devin Bush of Michigan is a sideline-to-sideline linebacker who will start from week 1
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.11 Houston Texans: Jonah Williams, offensive tackle (Alabama) Jonah Williams played offensive tackle in college but may be a guard at NFL level
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.12 Miami Dolphins: Rashan Gary, edge (Michigan) Rashan Gary is one of a pack of talented edge rushers this year
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.13 Miami Dolphins: Christian Wilkins, DT (Clemson) Christian Wilkins helped Clemson to a College championship
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.14 Atlanta Falcons: Chris Lindstrom, G, Boston Lindstrom was a surprise pick at 14
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.15 Washington Redskins: Dwayne Haskins, QB (Ohio State) Dwayne Haskins shone in his sole season as a starter at Ohio State
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.16 Carolina Panthers: Brian Burns, edge (Florida State) Brian Burns (99) is an undersized pass rusher who blows away people with speed
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.17 New York Giants: Dexter Lawrence, DT (Clemson) Dexter Lawrence failed a drugs test in 2018
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.18 Minnesota Vikings: Garrett Bradbury, G/C (NC State) Garrett Bradbury is considered one of the top interior linemen in the draft
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.19 Tennessee Titans: Jeffery Simmons, DT (Mississippi State) Jeffery Simmons would have been a top-10 pick if he hadn't injured his knee in February
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.20 Denver Broncos (from Pittsburgh Steelers): Noah Fant, tight end (Iowa) Noah Fant is very good receiving tight end in a strong class at the position
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.21 Green Bay Packers (from Seattle Seahawks): Darnell Savage, S, Maryland Savage should boost the Packers offense
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.22 Philadelphia Eagles (from Baltimore Ravens): Andre Dillard, T, Washington State Andre Dillard is one of the best offensive tackles
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.23 Houston Texans: Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State Howard is an essential upgrade for the Texans
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.24: Oakland Raiders: Josh Jacobs, running back (Alabama) Josh Jacobs is the first running back taken in the 2019 draft
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.25 Baltimore Ravens (from Philadelphia Eagles): Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma Marquise Brown is the most explosive receiver in the draft
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.26 Washington Redskins (from Indianapolis Colts): Montez Sweat, LB, Mississippi State Montez Sweat shone at the Combine and is one of the most athletic prospects
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.27 Oakland Raiders: Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State The Raiders completed their first round with Abram
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.28 Los Angeles Chargers: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame The Chargers added another piece to a stacked roster
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.29 Seattle Seahawks: TJ Collier, DE, TCU Seattle had an eventful first round
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.30 New York Giants (from Seattle Seahawks (from Green Bay Packers)): Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia Deandre Baker of Georgia is one of the best defensive backs this year
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.31 Atlanta Falcons (from Los Angeles Rams): Kaleb McGary, T, Washington McGary will boost the Falcons' offense
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NFL Draft 2019: First Round 1.32 New England Patriots: N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State Harry was a surprise pick by the Patriots but will boost Tom Brady
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After finally declaring his intent to pursue his dream of playing football in January, the Texan, who is just five feet, 10 inches, has been bullish about his prospects as a professional, outlining his intent to be “the best that ever played the game.”
The San Francisco 49ers made Nick Bosa the No 2 pick, while the New York Jets, after much deliberation and talk of a potential trade, plumped for Alabama star Quinnen Williams. The Oakland Raiders, the source of much mockery over the past year, attempted to fix their lockeroom, installing
The New York Giants then pulled a shocker with Daniel Jones arriving from Duke to become Eli Manning's successor as he nears the end of his career.
The New England Patriots opted to hand Tom Brady some help, drafting Arizona State wide receiver N'Keal Harry with the final pick of the night.
Kyler Murray at the 2019 NFL Draft (USA TODAY Sports)
First Round Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State New York Jets: Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama Oakland Raiders: Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin White, LB, LSU New York Giants: Daniel Jones, QB, Duke Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky Detroit Lions: TJ Hockenson, TE, IOWA Buffalo Bills: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston Pittsburgh Steelers (from Denver Broncos): Devin Bush, LB, MIchigan Cincinnati Bengals: Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama Green Bay Packers: Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan Miami Dolphins: Christian Wilkins, DE, Clemson Atlanta Falcons: Chris Lindstrom, G, Boston Washington Redskins: Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio Carolina Panthers: Brian Burns, DE, Florida State New York Giants: Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson Minnesota Vikings: Gary Bradbury, C, NC State Tennessee Titans: Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State Denver Broncos (from Pittsburgh Steelers): Noah Fant, TE, Iowa Green Bay Packers (from Seattle Seahawks): Darnell Savage, S, Maryland Philadelphia Eagles (from Baltimore Ravens): Andre Dillard, T, Washington State Houston Texans: Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State Oakland Raiders: Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama Baltimore Ravens (from Philadelphia Eagles): Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma Washington Redskins (from Indianapolis Colts): Montez Sweat, LB, Mississippi State Oakland Raiders: Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State Los Angeles Chargers: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame Seattle Seahawks: TJ Collier, DE, TCU New York Giants (from Seattle Seahawks (from Green Bay Packers)): Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia Atlanta Falcons (from Los Angeles Rams): Kaleb McGary, T, Washington New England Patriots: N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State Improve your betting with tips from over 450,000 experts at www.bettingexpert.com 18+ please gamble responsibly
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