Kyler Murray Drafted First Overall By The Arizona Cardinals: "I Cannot Wait"

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The Cardinals now have to figure out what to do with Josh Rosen.

When Kilff Kingsbury was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their head coach, it almost became a foregone conclusion that the team would draft quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick. The team struggled last season with rookie QB Josh Rosen and Kingsbury has made comments in the past about how much he loves Murray. Last night was the NFL Draft and the Cardinals ended up taking Murray to the shock of almost no one. After being taken by the team, Murray spoke about how excited he is to play for the Cardinals organization and be a part of Kingsbury's system.

"Cannot wait," Murray said according to ESPN. "Me and him have had a relationship since I was like 15 years old. It's something we've talked about for a long time. It's a long time coming. God works in mysterious ways. For me to be playing for him now, it's a surreal feeling."

Kingsbury tried to recruit Murray to Texas Tech when he was a coach there, although Murray ultimately decided to go to Oklahoma. Regardless, the two have maintained their relationship over the years.

"He's always been very fond of me, and I respect that," Murray said of Kingsbury at the NFL scouting combine in February. "I've always never taken that for granted. He's always someone I can go to if I ever need anything. Like I said, it'd be fun. It'd be a great deal if I was picked No. 1."

Now that Murray has been drafted, the Cardinals will have to figure out what their plans for Rosen are since it is believed Murray will be the defacto starter.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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