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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen has gone from first-round pick last year to potentially being shopped around the NFL a year later.
A report emerged from Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst on Sunday that Kliff Kingsbury told multiple people at the NFL Scouting Combine that the Cardinals selecting Oklahoma quarterback
Kyler Murray is a "done deal."
"Adding fuel to the Murray fire, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury was telling people last night that it's a 'done deal' the Cardinals will select the Oklahoma Sooners quarterback with the first pick of the draft," wrote Pauline. "Whether or not Kingsbury has the final say on the choice remains to be seen, but stay tuned."
Such a move would benefit the San Francisco 49ers, who own the No. 2 overall pick and aren't in the market for a quarterback. The team would have the draft prospect of its choosing if the Cardinals select Murray.
It is important to note that smokescreens fill draft season so who knows what the reality is? You can't always believe what is being said by NFL teams when it comes to the draft. Rich Eisen of NFL Network has heard the opposite about Rosen and the Cardinals.
"From what I've been hearing, the Cardinals are standing pat [with Josh Rosen]," Eisen said on air during the defensive back workouts on Monday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Pauline, who is in Indianapolis and has a good track record with draft news, expanded on his report during
Draft Analyst's latest podcast.
"I can say that [Kingsbury] said it in front of a bunch of decision makers, including some general managers," Pauline said. "There are people out there who believe it's a false report but no. Kliff Kingsbury did make the statement. It goes hand-in-hand with what Kliff Kingsbury feels about Kyler Murray now.
"Is it a done deal? As I said in the article, I don't know that it's Kliff Kingsbury's decision to make. It may be something that he wants. It's something that he's pushing for.
"Before the Combine, I would have never believed this was going to happen, but as I said to somebody on Twitter, there's too much smoke for there not to be any fire."
Murray met with the Cardinals over the weekend. That at least puts the quarterback in play to be the Cardinals' top selection. Pauline was asked if he believes Kingsbury's comments might be a strategy to drum up interest in the No. 1 overall pick.
"I did hear from somebody yesterday that the rumor was that the Oakland Raiders were going to package a bunch of picks to try to move up to get Kyler Murray," Pauline said. "Could that be the case? Yes. But Kingsbury's prior comments on Kyler Murray are well known, so his affection for Murray is already out there. Could it be some gamesmanship? I'm sure, but I think that would come more from the general manager who is ultimately making the decision."
Rumors have swirled regarding the situation between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is entering his fifth NFL season and is slated to earn $14.124 million on a team-executed fifth-year option. Despite the 49ers publicly declaring a desire to sign Aiyuk to a contract extension, keeping him on the roster for the foreseeable future, many rumors have focused on potential trade interest.
On Monday, general manager John Lynch held his annual pre-draft press conference, addressing the Aiyuk situation without revealing any information on the conversations that have taken place behind closed doors. Once again, he emphasized that the 49ers want Aiyuk to remain with the team for the remainder of his career.
When asked if there was a chance Aiyuk
On Wednesday, Chat Sports contributor Chase Senior reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers were "aggressively pursuing" San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He further stated that the Steelers are confident they can finalize a deal for the star player.
REPORTS: The Pittsburgh Steelers are aggressively pursuing a Brandon Aiyuk trade and the Steelers would be "surprised" if they don't land Aiyuk. Of note: Pittsburgh has the 20th overall pick. The Niners could look at that as equal value for Aiyuk if they can't get a deal done.…
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
