Kyler Murray

Not long ago, drafting a tight end in the first round was taboo for NFL teams. On Thursday night, two might go very high — and they come from the same school.

Kyler Murray may not throw at the NFL combine. He stands in just over 5-feet-10 and weighed 207 pounds. His hand measured from his pinkie to his thumb, was 9½ inches.

When Kyler Murray won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma last season, the Oakland Athletics knew there was a chance he might chose football over baseball.

The 135 players forgoing eligibility surpasses the 119 from last year. The NFL released the official list on Friday. And, now eligible for the April 25-27 draft.

Kyler Murray, the first-round Major League Baseball draft pick and Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback, declared himself eligible for the NFL draft on Monday.

Representatives of the Oakland Athletics and Major League Baseball met Sunday with Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, a day before the deadline to enter the NFL draft.

Kyler Murray adds the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback. Tua Tagovailoa won the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.

Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, ensuring a quarterback will win the award. Last time it was all QBs 2008.