Murray first pick in draft

Defying NFL custom and at least temporarily creating a quarterback quandary, the Arizona Cardinals led off the NFL draft by selecting Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, the Heisman Trophy winner.

For the second time in a year, Arizona went QB, having moved up from 15th overall to 10th in 2018 to grab Josh Rosen.

NFL teams simply don’t do that, but with a new coach in college-trained Kliff Kingsbury, the Cardinals made the bold move. At least until they likely move Rosen elsewhere in a trade.

‘‘I feel we can be very dangerous,’’ Murray said. ‘‘He’s one of the best in the world at calling plays. I can’t wait to get up there with him. It’s been a long time coming and I hope he feels the same.’’

Resplendent in a pink suit, nothing close to the Cardinals red he will be wearing in Arizona, Murray hugged several of his fellow draft prospects before doing the same with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

As for bypassing baseball, Murray has no qualms about the decision.

Murray, a first-round baseball pick by the Oakland A’s, becomes the 22nd Heisman Trophy winner to go first overall.

He also is the second straight Sooners quarterback to pull it off: Baker Mayfield went to Cleveland in 2018.

‘‘I love playing multiple sports. I grew up playing multiple sports,’’ he said.

‘‘I just think there’s no reason to limit yourself to one sport. I love to compete, so it wasn’t a big deal for me.’’

After Murray, defence became the order of the night. Of the first dozen picks, eight were for that side of the ball, starting with Ohio State edge rusher Nick Bosa, who went to San Francisco as expected. The 49ers have used a first-round selection on four defensive linemen in the past five drafts.