Drafting a quarterback in the first round is a big decision for an NFL team, such as the Arizona Cardinals, to make and one that can shift their organization. We have seen it work with guys like Carson Wentz and Patrick Mahomes in recent years.
We have also seen turmoil like Jamarcus Russell and Jameis Winston where the pick didn’t or has yet turn out the way the organization would have liked. Drafting a quarterback first overall is an even bigger decision and we will see how it goes for the Cardinals who took Heisman winning quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick.