Byron Murphy

Byron Murphy

22-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Seattle Seahawks
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Defensive line wasn't an urgent need for the Seahawks, but they nevertheless selected Murphy 16th overall with their only pick in the top 80 of the 2024 NFL Draft. That speaks to the talent and upside Murphy features, including superb athleticism and a 4.87 40-yard dash. While holdover DT Jarran Reed may take most of the reps at nose tackle to start the season, it wouldn't be surprising for Murphy to push for an expanded role immediately, even if it means bouncing to the outside. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $16.08 million contact with the Seahawks in May of 2024.
Past hamstring issue
DTSeattle Seahawks
October 18, 2024
Murphy (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy practiced in a limited fashion both Wednesday and Thursday due to a hamstring injury, but Friday's injury report suggests that he'll return for Seattle's Week 7 contest. The 2024 first-round pick had missed the Seahawks' last three games, but he recorded nine total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, across three games before injury. Expect Murphy to serve as a rotational interior defensive lineman Sunday.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Seattle SeahawksSeahawks 2024 DT Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

36863%
15758%
25744%
10338%
20435%
11643%
7613%
7628%
336%
00%
61%
00%
20%
21%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Byron Murphy's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
306 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.87 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
111 in
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
32.38 in
 
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Limited to open week
DTSeattle Seahawks
Hamstring
October 16, 2024
Murphy (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
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Returning for Week 7?
DTSeattle Seahawks
Hamstring
October 11, 2024
Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that he's optimistic Murphy (hamstring) will return for the Seahawks' Week 7 matchup against the Falcons, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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Missing another week
DTSeattle Seahawks
Hamstring
October 9, 2024
Murphy (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Won't play Week 5
DTSeattle Seahawks
Hamstring
October 4, 2024
Murphy (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.
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Considered unavailable Wednesday
DTSeattle Seahawks
Hamstring
October 2, 2024
Murphy (hamstring) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Seahawks' walkthrough Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Favorite to win ROY
DTSeattle Seahawks
September 3, 2024
Murphy was voted as the most likely player to win Defensive Rookie of the Year in a survey of league executives and scouts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy was taken 16th overall in April's draft but was the second defensive player off the board, meaning an immediate impact should be expected even if Seattle already boasts a talented defensive line. That leaves his role and path to consistent snaps murky, though one scout compared Murphy to Nnamdi Madubuike due to his explosive ability and their low-to-the-ground playing style. Madubuike broke out in 2023 under the coaching of Mike Macdonald, who is now the head coach in Seattle.
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