The Los Angeles Chargers have blocked another of their 2020 draft picks.
The Bolts have agreed to strike a deal with Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray, the 23rd overall pick, on a four-year rookie contract worth $ 13 million, NFL network informant Ian Rapoport said Saturday. , according to an informed source. As usual, Murray will sign after he passes his physical.
The Chargers held a draft-day trade with the Patriots to catch Murray, trading their 37th and 71st general elections to acquire the precious prospect.
Murray, first-pick of the All-Big 12 team and team captain in 2019, shone during his time with the Sooners. He started the 42 career games and finished his three years on the program with 335 tackles, nine sacks and six pass deflections.
Murray joins a young linebacker corps in Los Angeles that includes Denzel Perryman, Drue Tranquill, Kyzir White, Uchenna Nwosu, among others. Earlier in the day, the Chargers made another key move for their future, signing sixth overall pick QB Justin Herbert.
