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On Feb. 28, the people invested in Kyler Murray’s future breathed a sigh of relief. Oklahoma’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback had been officially measured at 5 feet 10.125 inches.
It may seem ridiculous to the outside world for much fuss to be made over a measurement that came in just slightly above where it was expected, but Murray, who will potentially be the No. 1 pick in the N.F.L. draft on Thursday, took a huge risk in agreeing to be measured at all. Especially when you consider the way short quarterbacks have performed since the modern game began in earnest with the A.