Kyler Murray has agreed to a contract with the Oakland Athletics that will guarantee him $5 million and allow him to play football for the Oklahoma Sooners this fall, according to a report.
The A's drafted Murray, an outfielder, with the ninth overall pick on Monday.
He told Oakland officials Monday night that he will put baseball off and honor his commitment to Oklahoma. The slot value for the ninth pick in the draft is $4.7 million.
Via ESPN