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2019 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock with trades, April Fools’ version

By Peter Panacy

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 31: Kyler Murray attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 31: Kyler Murray attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) /

32. . Quarterback. Oklahoma. Kyler Murray. 1. player

The $64 question is whether or not the Cardinals actually do take Kyler Murray, and there’s enough speculation to suggest they will.

For example, Draft Analyst’s Tony Pauline reported from the NFL Scouting Combine that Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury was seemingly set on the Cardinals taking Murray with the first overall pick, writing:

"Adding fuel to the Murray fire, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury was telling people last night that it’s a “done deal” the Cardinals will select the Oklahoma Sooners quarterback with the first pick of the draft. Whether or not Kingsbury has the final say on the choice remains to be seen, but stay tuned."

This could all be a proverbial “smoke and mirrors” campaign, as there’s a lot of that during draft season. And the Cardinals met with the consensus top prospect of this year’s NFL Draft, Ohio State EDGE Nick Bosa, too, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Make of that what you wish. But the Cardinals have no real reason to create a smokescreen with the top pick.

And there’s a lot more smoke surrounding Arizona and Murray than there is about Bosa.

Murray is the top pick here.