Kyler Murray May Influence Cardinals' Draft Choices

Does Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray have any influence when it comes to who the team might draft?

"I don't know why I wouldn't," Murray said on the NFL Network.

The man actually makes a valid point. Thanks in large part to Murray, the Cardinals have become relevant again -- something that hasn't happened for, oh, about a decade.

So why not give him a say in things?

"If you've got a guy at quarterback, you trust him and you want him to be the face of the franchise for a lot of years. I think he should have an influence," Murray said. "Everything is technically built around the quarterback. I think I have that relationship with (GH Steve Keim) and Kliff (Kingsbury). I'm excited to see what we do on Thursday."

The Cardinals are armed with the No. 16 overall pick. Quarterbacks love having quality wide receivers, so it wouldn't be surprising if Murray suggested his team select one of those. But he added that he may suggest taking a defensive player.

Either way, perhaps Murray is working on carving out a future career for himself. After all, some of the best NFL general managers are former players. For Murray, it can't hurt to get a head start.

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Sam Amico spent 15 years covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated, FOX Sports and NBA.com, along with a few other spots, and currently runs his own basketball website on the side, FortyEightMinutes.com.