The Facts: Momentum is building toward a ground-shaking start to the draft. Despite drafting supposed franchise quarterback Josh Rosen early in the 2018 draft, the Arizona Cardinals have been linked to Murray at No. 1 for the last month for often speculative reasons. But NFL Network's Kimberly Jones reported Saturday morning that there is a legitimate expectation around the league that Murray will go first overall to the Cardinals.
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"In terms of Murray, people are beginning to believe almost universally he will indeed be the No. 1 pick in this draft by the Arizona Cardinals," Jones reported during NFL Network's coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday. "In fact, teams picking in the top 10 believe they'll have no chance of drafting Murray. ..." Murray is not throwing at the combine at this week, though he did get measured on Thursday and spoke to the media on Friday. The QB told reporters he is meeting with the Cardinals this week. ... Stay tuned. This one isn't going away any time soon.