2024 Defense Stats
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36
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0.5
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A 2024 first-round pick, Murphy missed three games due to a hamstring injury that he suffered Week 3, and he also picked up a Week 18 back injury that shouldn't be a long-term concern. Murphy is a disrupter at nose tackle and produced 36 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, through 14 games last year. He should be expected to get to the quarterback more as he develops, but Murphy's real-life value may always be higher than his fantasy value. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $16.08 million contact with the Seahawks in May of 2024.
Aiming for more pass-rushing work
Murphy (back) is expected to be a bigger factor as a pass rusher in 2025, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy struggled with a hamstring injury early in 2024 and closed the season with a back injury, but he's fully healthy for the start of training camp and is gearing up for an important role in the Seahawks' revamped offense. The 2024 first-round pick relayed that he's expected to work more in the three technique this season, which should hopefully help him improve after he finished with just 0.5 sacks last year.
Murphy struggled with a hamstring injury early in 2024 and closed the season with a back injury, but he's fully healthy for the start of training camp and is gearing up for an important role in the Seahawks' revamped offense. The 2024 first-round pick relayed that he's expected to work more in the three technique this season, which should hopefully help him improve after he finished with just 0.5 sacks last year.
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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' 0"Weight
306 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.87 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
111 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
32.38 in
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.
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Avoids major injury
Murphy (back) avoided a major injury in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
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Won't return vs. Rams
Murphy (back) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Cleared to play in finale
Murphy (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
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Past hamstring issue
Murphy (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Limited to open week
Murphy (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
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Favorite to win ROY
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.
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.