Broncos Journal: Kyler Murray’s commitment to football spices up draft’s first round

Jeffrey McWhorter, The Associated PressTen things about Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray announcing his decision on Monday to pursue an NFL career over professional baseball:

1. A Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback joining the mix two weeks before the NFL travels to Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine? This will certainly spice up the pre-draft season that so far has been dominated by — yawn — defense.

2. Choosing football was the right move for Murray. He’s only 21 years old (he turns 22 on Aug. 7). If football doesn’t work out, he can walk away with first-round money and still give baseball a try. Based on last year’s NFL contracts, Murray would be guaranteed an estimated $18 million if…