Photo Gallery: Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown moments from Oklahoma and NFL

Best photos of former Sooners Marquise Brown and Kyler Murray together.

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There’s just something about a bond between teammates that draws you together long after you’ve played together. When teammates from college head to the NFL, it’s kinda rare that they get the opportunity to continue playing together.

Though recent drafts have bucked the trend with Ja’Marr Chase joining Joe Burrow in Cincinnati and Jaylen Waddle joining Tua Tagovailoa in Miami, you don’t often see quarterbacks and wide receivers from college on the same team.

Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown had the opportunity to play together for two seasons in Arizona. Now a free agent, Brown is heading to Kansas City to join Creed Humphrey, Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Though they’re no longer teammates, the bond the two have shared over the years carried over to social media as Kyler Murray reacted to the news.

Here’s a look back at [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag] and [autotag]Marquise Brown[/autotag] together.

Social media reacts to Baker Mayfield’s big win over the Eagles in the NFL playoffs

Baker Mayfield had a big game in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win over the Philadelphia Eagles and here’s how social media reacted.

Vindication. Redemption. There are a number of words you could use to describe Baker Mayfield’s performance against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.

Mayfield was 22 of 36 for 337 yards and three touchdowns in the Buccaneer’s 32-9 win to move on to the divisional round of the playoffs, where they’ll face the Detroit Lions.

The former Sooner and Heisman Trophy winner completed passes to nine different receivers while completing 61% of his passes.

Mayfield was the first quarterback in Bucs history to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the playoffs. He joined Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in the playoffs for Tampa Bay.

It was quite the statement to an NFL that had written off the former No. 1 overall pick. Mayfield was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 2018 NFL draft and in 2020, helped Cleveland win its first playoff game since the 1994 season. But after playing through an injury to try and help Cleveland get back to the playoffs, the Browns went in a different direction.

This win provided further evidence that [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag] is a quarterback that you can win with in the NFL. Now he and the Bucs take their story on the road to see if they can knock of the Detroit Lions who are having their own magical season.

5 Oklahoma Sooners named to the NFL Pro Bowl

Offense and success at the NFL level have gone hand in hand for the Oklahoma Sooners for a really long time. So it comes as no surprise that University of Oklahoma was among the schools with the most Pro Bowl selections this season. With five …

Offense and success at the NFL level have gone hand in hand for the Oklahoma Sooners for a really long time. So it comes as no surprise that University of Oklahoma was among the schools with the most Pro Bowl selections this season.

With five selections, Oklahoma comes in at No. 3 behind Alabama and Notre Dame in schools with the most Pro Bowl selections.

Four of the five Sooners selected make a strong case to be considered the best at their position as the 2023 season winds down.

Here’s a look at the five former Sooners selected to this year’s Pro Bowl.

Oklahoma Sooners’ top 10 moments from 2023

From multiple national championships, to Red River heroics, what were the best moments from the Oklahoma Sooners in 2023?

The Oklahoma Sooners had magical moments in 2023. There were national championship runs and new records set. There were incredible individual performances and great team accomplishments.

Big things happened off the field as well for the Sooners that helped set the stage for their move to the SEC.

So what were the top moments of 2023? Here’s Sooners Wire’s top 10.

Social Media Reacts: CeeDee Lamb sets single season receiving record for Dallas Cowboys

CeeDee Lamb set a new single-season receiving record for the Dallas Cowboys and here’s how social media reacted.

The Dallas Cowboys have one of the best wide receivers in the game in [autotag], CeeDee Lamb[/autotag], and now he’s proving to be one of the best in Cowboys history.

The former Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver set a new single-season receiving record with a big night for the Cowboys. In Dallas’ 20-19 win over the Detroit Lions, Lamb had 13 receptions for 227 yards and a touchdown. That gives Lamb 122 receptions for 1,651 yards and 10 touchdowns.

With the huge night, he passed Cowboys legend and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin for the most receiving yards in a season in Dallas Cowboys history.

In his fourth season with the Cowboys, Lamb has ascended to be considered among the very best in the NFL. He’s seen his reception, yardage, and touchdown totals every season he’s been in the league.

He’s been every bit the player the Dallas Cowboys hoped they were getting and more when they selected him with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

In the process of setting the Cowboys single-season record, Lamb set single-game bests for receptions and yards in the win.

Let’s take a look at how social media reacted to Lamb’s historic day.

Social Media Reacts: Baker Mayfield becomes a part of NFL history in Buccaneers win

Baker Mayfield had a historic day at Lambeau Field in Tampa Bay’s win over Green Bay and here’s how social media reacted.

Lambeau Field is one of the most historic stadiums in all of sports. Since 1957, it has played host to a number of legends.

But former Oklahoma Sooner [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag] did something NFL quarterback greats Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or Joe Montana never accomplished. No visiting quarterback had ever recorded a perfect 158.3 passer rating at Lambeau Field.

The only other time a perfect passer rating has been accomplished in Green Bay was by former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. On Sunday, Mayfield looked like a former Heisman winner going 22 of 28 for 381 yards and four touchdowns.

The [autotag]Tampa Bay Buccaneers[/autotag] stayed on top of the NFC South division and continue to control their path to a playoff berth with a 34-20 win over the [autotag]Green Bay Packers[/autotag]. They have three games left to finish their season.

The Bucs are tied with the [autotag]New Orleans Saints[/autotag] for first place but hold the tiebreaker. The two will face off in two weeks probably for the lead in the division.

Mayfield has put together a solid season and given the Bucs a reason to believe he could be their guy moving forward. He has completed 63.5% of his passes for 3,315 yards, 24 touchdowns and only eight interceptions. He’s on pace to set career highs in both touchdown passes and yards while  leading a team many thought would vie for the first pick in the draft.

Here are some of the best social media reactions from Mayfield’s historic performance.

Social Media Reacts: Baker Mayfield named Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback

After a rocky start to his career, Oklahoma legend Baker Mayfield has found a new home and was named the starting quarterback.

Former [autotag]Oklahoma Sooners[/autotag] legend [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag] found out Tuesday he has won the quarterback job for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mayfield will be taking the spot of future Hall of Famer Tom Brady, who announced his retirement this offseason.

Head Coach Todd Bowles made the announcement during his press conference. Bowles said Kyle Trask found out he would be the backup but needs to be ready at any point in time to play.

As for Mayfield, Bowles said, “Baker’s our guy. I like where we’re at Baker is one & Kyle is two.” Mayfield has thrown for 16,288 yards, 102 touchdowns and 64 interceptions in his career.

His biggest issue has been consistency which can also be attributed to a number of coaches and offenses he’s had in his career. He started his career with the Cleveland Browns and then spent time between the Carolina Panthers and the Los Angeles Rams a season ago. Baker hopes to have found his home in Tampa.

Mayfield is on a prove-it deal signing a one-year deal worth up to $8.5 million. He has mentioned before he hopes this will be his home for years to come.

Mayfield has shown signs in his career of being a franchise guy. In his rookie year, he set the rookie touchdown passes record with 27. In his third year, he took Cleveland to the postseason and helped the Browns win a playoff game for the first time since 1994.

That season Mayfield completed 62.8% of his passes for 3,563 yards, 26 touchdowns to only eight interceptions. The following season with a lot of hype, Mayfield was injured in the second game of the season and tried to play through it. Following that season, he was traded to the Panthers.

Things weren’t much better with Carolina and he was released during the season, ultimately signing with the Rams. He had some success starting in place of an injured Matthew Stafford. He orchestrated a beautiful two-minute drive, which included a game-winning touchdown pass against the Raiders in his first start.

He performed pretty well with a makeshift offensive line and wide receiver group due to injury. But Mayfield has to be consistent to help what many believe to be one of the worst teams in football. With the Bucs, Mayfield will be throwing to arguably the best group of wide receivers he’s played with since his time in Norman.

As for Oklahoma fans, I’m sure they are just glad not to have to wear any more orange Mayfield jerseys. That is unless it’s the 1970s creamsicle look.

Jalen Hurts inside top 5 of Touchdown Wire’s 2023 NFL Starting QB Rankings

Ranking every starting quarterback in the NFL ahead of the 2023 season, Jalen Hurts was inside the top 5.

NFL training camps are opening this week across the league and former Oklahoma Sooners will be looking to build on their 2022 performances.

The Sooners have several high-profile players at the league’s most important position in [autotag]Jalen Hurts[/autotag], [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag], and [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag]. Hurts is coming off a breakout 2022 season where he helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl.

The former Crimson Tide and Sooners quarterback had an MVP-like season and put on an epic performance, going touchdown for touchdown with the guy who won the award, Patrick Mahomes.

After an incredible season for the Eagles, Hurts is now considered among the best quarterbacks in the NFL.

Touchdown Wire’s Natalie Miller put him at No. 4 in her preseason ranking of every starting quarterback in the NFL ahead of the 2023 season.

Just barely missing out on an MVP trophy because of an injury that cost him two games and a freakishly good season by Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts looks primed to perhaps steal the spotlight. Already one of the most dangerous superstars in the league, Hurts has all the tools and an offense around him that puts him in a fantastic position to reach new heights as a passer and playmaker. – Miller, Touchdown Wire

Hurts has done nothing but improve every year he’s played the position in high school. The sky’s the limit for the dual-threat quarterback, and the ceiling won’t slow down his progression.

[autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag], on the other hand, is trying to build off what was a unique 2022. He was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Carolina Panthers and, after struggling in Carolina, signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Rams. With the Rams, Mayfield looked more comfortable and was far more productive. He even orchestrated an incredible 98-yard drive in the final two minutes to help Los Angeles beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football in his first start with the Rams. His success under head coach Sean McVay helped Mayfield earn an opportunity to start with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023.

Mayfield comes in at No. 27 on Touchdown Wire’s rankings.

It was certainly a tale of two seasons for Mayfield who utterly fumbled an opportunity with the Carolina Panthers but then miraculously revived his career with a steady stint starting for the Los Angeles Rams. Which Baker will show up in Tampa Bay? That is the question that remains going into the season. – Miller, Touchdown Wire

The former Heisman winner has a fantastic situation to resurrect his career in Tampa Bay. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are two of the better wide receivers in the league and form a tremendous duo. The Bucs also have an offensive line that should provide Mayfield enough time to be comfortable in the pocket to deliver downfield strikes.

Like Hurts, never count Mayfield down until he’s out.

As for [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag], he wasn’t included in the rankings because he’s not expected to be available to start the season after suffering an ACL tear at the end of last season. It’ll be former Texas Longhorns star quarterback [autotag]Colt McCoy[/autotag] taking first-team reps in training camp for the Cardinals.

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Mark Andrews among the elite pass catchers in the NFL per Pro Football Focus

Over the last three seasons, Mark Andrews has proven to be one of the elite pass catchers in the NFL.

As the passing game has become the focal point for offenses at every level of football, having players that can win in the passing game outside of the wide receiver position can be a game-changer.

There are few tight ends that impact the passing game at a similar level to the guys on the outside and when you have one, it can make a huge difference.

Over the last three seasons, only four tight ends in the NFL have received a 90+ receiving grade. One of those tight ends is former Sooner [autotag]Mark Andrews[/autotag]. Joining Andrews in this distinction is Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Dallas Goedert.

Recently Pro Football Focus ranked their top 15 tight ends heading ahead of the 2023 season and only Kelce was listed above Andrews who came in at No. 2.

Andrews is a massive target and has benefitted a lot from having Lamar Jackson as his quarterback.

The Ravens went out and got Lamar Jackson more help with Odell Beckham Jr. and still might be in the hunt for more targets like DeAndre Hopkins. This will help Andrews even more because he’s no longer the only concern for opposing passing defenses.

Andrews has translated incredibly well from college to the NFL. He was great at Oklahoma and was one of the key pieces that lead to Baker Mayfield winning the Heisman Trophy in 2017. He had 112 receptions, 1,765 receiving yards, and 22 receiving touchdowns during his time with the Sooners.

Expect him to have a massive year once again in 2023. In addition to the improved weapons on the outside, Lamar Jackson is back healthy and on a long-term deal. His future is no longer in doubt, allowing everyone to simply go play football.

Andrews has turned into one of the top targets in the NFL regardless of position, but because of the scarcity of big-time weapons at the tight end position, the former Sooner great is even more valuable.

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Trio of former Sooners OL among the highest graded in the NFL over the last two seasons

Over the last two seasons, three former Sooners offensive linemen have been the highest graded players in the NFL according to PFF.

The Oklahoma Sooners have had an incredible run putting offensive linemen in the NFL over the last two decades.

Over the last two years, three Sooners have been the highest-graded at their position. Trent Williams (LT), Creed Humphrey (C), and Lane Johnson (RT) are the highest-graded players at their positions, according to Pro Football Focus.

Oklahoma’s run of success at the position has helped it become a destination for offensive line prospects from high school and the transfer portal.

Anton Harrison is the latest to be selected in the first round. Harrison was one of three Bill Bedenbaugh offensive linemen to be selected in the 2023 NFL draft along with Wanya Morris and Chris Murray.

Here’s a look at Williams, Humphrey, and Johnson.