Byron Murphy

Byron Murphy

21-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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Nabbed 16th overall by Seattle
DTSeattle Seahawks
April 25, 2024
The Seahawks selected Murphy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 16th overall.
ANALYSIS
The Seahawks had more pressing needs on the offensive line and passed up at least two premier prospects there (Troy Fautanu and Graham Barton) for the chance to take Murphy out of Texas, demonstrating a firm commitment to the Best Player Available approach. The Seahawks have trended toward more proper 3-4 looks in recent times after running something more like a lopsided 4-3 in the Legion of Boom days, so with Leonard Williams and Dre'Mont Jones an already costly duo at the end spots it would seem like Murphy would have to earn the nose tackle role or play off the bench in 2024. At 6-feet, 297 pounds Murphy is built like a gap-splitting tackle rather than the two-gap tasks that usually come with a nose tackle role. Despite the lack of clarity around his role, Murphy should make an impact for the Seahawks when he is on the field, wherever that might be. He was the best lineman on a strong Texas defense, and with a 4.87-second 40-yard dash Murphy should be able to make plays behind the line of scrimmage in the NFL.
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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' 1"
 
Weight
297 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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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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