Kyler Murray Rumors: QB Won't Throw or Do Drills, Testing at Combine

NFL draft prospect Kyler Murray reportedly told "several teams" that he does not plan to throw at this week's NFL Scouting Combine and will not be participating in drills at the event.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the scouts and personnel people who were reportedly informed of the quarterback's decision added the caveat that the Oklahoma product could change his mind after seeing his competitors throw. As of right now, however, the plan is for Murray "not to do much."

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network later added that Murray doesn't plan to participate in any drills or testing at the combine but will do them at his pro day. Pelissero noted Murray will do medical work and interviews and that teams expected this to be his plan.

Quarterbacks are scheduled to take part in on-field drills with the wide receivers and tight ends Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Murray recently announced his decision to commit fully to a career in the NFL despite getting selected in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics.

The initial plan was for Murray to spend one season as Oklahoma's starting quarterback before reporting to the A's for spring training this season, but that didn't happen. Instead, Murray declared for the NFL draft and decided to pursue football.

It is difficult to fault Murray's decision since he played his way into the first-round draft conversation by winning the Heisman Trophy last season. Murray completed 69.0 percent of his passes for 4,361 yards, 42 touchdowns and seven interceptions while rushing for 1,001 yards and 12 additional scores.

The Texas native showed great arm strength, accuracy and mobility at Oklahoma last season, but he still has something to prove to NFL talent evaluators.

Listed at just 5'10", Murray is working against the stigma that has long existed for quarterbacks who are under 6'0" tall. Throwing at the combine may be one way to ease concerns, but Murray has enough game tape to do the talking for him.

Also, Murray will have the option of throwing at Oklahoma's pro day March 13 in a more comfortable and controlled environment.

As things currently stand, Murray has the makings of a first-round pick. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller ranked Murray as the No. 14 overall player and No. 2 quarterback in the draft behind only Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins on his latest big board.

Also, Miller projected in his latest mock draft that Murray will go to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 7 overall pick, one spot behind Haskins to the New York Giants.

The 2019 draft is relatively weak at quarterback behind Haskins and Murray. Missouri's Drew Lock and Duke's Daniel Jones stand out as the other possible first-rounders.

With a seemingly significant gap between the top two quarterbacks and the rest of the field, as well as teams like the Giants, Jags, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins potentially searching for a quarterback inside the top 15 picks, Murray has the luxury of working within his comfort zone.