1. The buzz for No. 1 overall isn't going anywhere

More than 70 executives, coaches and scouts from NFL teams were in attendance Wednesday, and the thought that Murray is still the favorite to go No. 1 overall isn't fading. There were multiple Sooners players working out, but the circus was, of course, for the talented QB.

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim and coach Kliff Kingsbury were not on-site in Norman, but the team is expected to have an individual workout and meeting at a later time. For anyone trying to infer too much from their absence, just remember than Cleveland Browns GM John Dorsey wasn't at Baker Mayfield's pro day a year ago, but that didn't stop Cleveland from taking Mayfield No. 1 overall.

Then there are the New York Giants, who suddenly have the draft capital to trade up if they want Murray. Coach Pat Shurmur and offensive coordinator Mike Shula were at the workout, and Murray is expected to meet with the Giants on Wednesday. They remain a wild card in the Murray sweepstakes.

2. Murray is a natural passer

Like with Lamar Jackson before last year's draft, Murray's pro day workout was designed to show that he is, first and foremost, a pocket passer. We all know that he has incredible athleticism and some downright blazing speed at 5-foot-10 and 205 pounds, but his workout featured his arm and pocket presence to drive home his ability to be a quarterback at the next level. I saw only a few times when he moved around a bit, as the majority of his 67 throws came right from the pocket.

We saw different arm angles, and he really has a natural ability to accurately place the ball. I liked what I saw from a trajectory standpoint, with him displaying good arm strength and velocity while mixing up his touch. Murray's quickness in getting the ball out is often underestimated; his delivery is compact, and anyone who had not seen him throw live got a good look at how smoothly the ball pops off his hand.

He has twitchy footwork, much like Mayfield, and does a nice job of marrying his eyes to his feet. You can see it on game film, too, how quick everything is when he's going through his reads, the opposite of what you see in long-levered guys when the feet are sometimes left behind. It's a really important attribute for an NFL quarterback.

3. If you liked him before his pro day, nothing changed

Let's be clear: You have to take a pro day for what it is. The most impressive workout I've ever seen was Jamarcus Russell in 2007, and we all know how that ended. And yes, Murray was throwing to receivers he was familiar with on Wednesday, as opposed to the QBs at the combine throwing to many wideouts from the draft class, so timing and anticipation were expected to be strong. It's tough to have a truly negative pro day workout as a quarterback because it's a controlled environment. But that said, all Murray did today was help his cause for April.

If you came into the day liking Murray, nothing hurt his draft stock for you during the workout.

He didn't run the 40-yard dash, but we've see the game tape. The speed is real. We don't need a number to know that, and it wasn't a big concern for me. And his passing workout was strong. But I was also really impressed by the confidence I saw when speaking with him both on- and off-camera. On top of that, there were nothing but positive reviews from the Sooners' coaching staff.

Murray is neck-and-neck with Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State's pro day is March 20) as the top quarterbacks of the draft class after his positive pro day outing.