So much for that drama. Apparently.
Kyler Murray, Oklahoma’s projected starting quarterback heading into the 2018 season, was selected surprisingly high in the Major League Baseball Draft, taken by the Oakland Athletics with the No. 9 overall pick in the first round Monday night. That led to some speculation, despite his head football coach’s confidence, that Murray could opt to embark on his professional baseball career immediately.
Hours after he was drafted, though, Murray allayed the fears of Sooner Nation by confirming that, at least for now, his intention is to continue his football career at the collegiate level.
Kyler Murray on a conference call with Oakland A's writers: "I will be playing football this season."
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) June 5, 2018
Murray can still sign with the A’s and play for the Sooners in 2018. The fact that Scott Boras is Murray’s representative and will be involved in the baseball negotiations will certainly add to the intrigue as to what the super-agent’s client ultimately chooses to do.