BUFFALO (WGR 550) -- The results are in. Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, who is extremely polarizing as an NFL Draft prospect due to his size, was measured at the Scouting Combine on Thursday morning.
The big question was whether or not Murray would be over or under 5-foot-10. The final verdict? Over.
Murray has been projected to be a top-10 pick by some, but the question has always been about his size. His measurement Thursday were taller and better than many expected -- though he is the shortest QB to be measured at the NFL Scouting Combine since 2003 -- and almost right in line with another smaller QB who has had an extremely successful career:
Murray's hands were measured as larger than those of Wilson, 2018 No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield and 2018 MVP Patrick Mahomes.
NFL.com also reported Thursday that Murray would not throw at the Combine. Murray will likely throw during Oklahoma's pro day on March 13.
Why is all of this important for the Buffalo Bills, considering they aren’t even in the market to take a QB this year? Because other teams are, and the Bills would love for as many quarterbacks as possible to be selected before they get to their No. 9 pick, allowing more talent at other positions to fall so they can either pick an elite prospect or increase the value of trading the pick.
Will Murray be taken in the top eight? Will he still be on the board at No. 9? And if he is, what’s the price a QB-needy team is willing to pay the Bills to trade up to get him?
By Sal Capaccio