Murray has long been anticipated to be the top selection since he opted to pursue a career in football despite being selected by the Athletics with the ninth overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft.
The move makes him the only player ever to be a first-round selection in both the NFL and MLB drafts.
He received high praise, and some eye emojis from future opponents, Thursday on social media. Here are some of the best reactions to Murray’s No. 1 pick:
