NFL Draft 2019 Rumors: Scouts 'All over the Place' for Kyler Murray, Top QBs

The only certainty is uncertainty when it comes to the 2019 NFL draft quarterback crop.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday that any of the top quarterbacks in the class—including Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock and Daniel Jones—could ultimately be the first one off the board in April. Pelissero said opinions are even fractured within organizations about which direction to go.

Haskins and Murray have been widely viewed as the likeliest quarterbacks to come off the board early. Haskins has the top spot on most draft expert big boards, while Murray is the wild card who could shift the entire draft.

Lock and Jones have their own appeal, but it would be a shock if they came off the board before Haskins or Murray. Lock has the biggest arm in the draft class and could soar up boards a la Josh Allen a year ago but is inconsistent; Jones has the "pro-ready" moniker due to playing under David Cutcliffe at Duke but lacks elite production.

Between Haskins and Murray, there is no obvious answer. Murray has everything you could possibly want in a modern quarterback besides height. He's an accurate passer with a big arm and top-end speed.

Murray is also listed at 5'10" and would become the shortest quarterback taken in the NFL's first round. There are legitimate questions about whether he will even measure at 5'10", and his slight build will understandably make teams wary of his long-term health. The proliferation of college-type schemes in the NFL makes Murray's height less of a concern, but health is paramount to development; it's fair to wonder if his body can withstand NFL punishment.

Haskins has none of those size issues. He's a prototype at 6'3", 220 pounds and a strong, accurate passer who completed 70 percent of his passes and threw 50 touchdowns last season at Ohio State. Urban Meyer does not have a strong reputation for developing pro quarterbacks, but Haskins isn't the typical Meyer signal-caller. He's not a strong scrambler and does almost the entirety of his damage with his arm.

A team willing to gamble on the biggest potential ceiling will consider Murray over Haskins. However, Haskins is the safest quarterback in this class and probably the best bet to come off the board first.