Kyler Murray is no longer done with his football career. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback officially threw his name into NFL consideration Monday when he declared for the 2019 NFL Draft.
Murray, who was taken by the Oakland Athletics with the No. 9 pick of the 2018 MLB Draft, will now have three days to withdraw from the Draft should he decide to instead chase a baseball career, but the guaranteed money he stands to make as a likely first-round pick will probably outweigh the $4.66-million signing bonus he agreed to with the Athletics last year.
In a Draft short on quarterbacks, Murray’s entry is a boon for for some of the quarterback-needy teams around the league -- including the Miami Dolphins.