Byron Murphy
21-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
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0
FF
0
TD
0
2024 Projections
Nabbed 16th overall by Seattle
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.
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
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.87 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
111 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
32.38 in
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ANALYSIS
Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner is widely viewed as the most likely defender to hear his name called first, but the top of the 2024 Draft is expected to be dominated by quarterbacks and wide receivers. Murphy, a defensive tackle out of Texas, could be a fit for both the Falcons and Bears, who pick eighth and ninth, respectively, and it wouldn't be a shock if every pick before that was used on a skill-position player or offensive tackle. New Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris also has a comfort level with building his scheme around a defensive tackle after watching Aaron Donald dominate during his time as the Rams' defensive coordinator.
Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner is widely viewed as the most likely defender to hear his name called first, but the top of the 2024 Draft is expected to be dominated by quarterbacks and wide receivers. Murphy, a defensive tackle out of Texas, could be a fit for both the Falcons and Bears, who pick eighth and ninth, respectively, and it wouldn't be a shock if every pick before that was used on a skill-position player or offensive tackle. New Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris also has a comfort level with building his scheme around a defensive tackle after watching Aaron Donald dominate during his time as the Rams' defensive coordinator.