Murphy is a fantastic athlete who gets after the quarterback.
For the second year in a row, the Seattle Seahawks took the second defensive player off the board in the NFL Draft. Last year they landed cornerback Devon Witherspoon, an eventual finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year. On Thursday night in Detroit, Seattle used the No. 16 overall pick on defensive tackle Byron Murphy II from Texas. Byron Murphy II was a standout at February’s NFL combine.
Kancey already looks promising with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carter was Defensive Rookie of the Year runner-up on an awful Eagles defense, and Christian Barmore is in line for a big payday from either the New England Patriots or someone else. Chris Jones is eventually Canton-bound, while Quinnen Williams and Jonathan Allen are multi-time Pro Bowl selections. In straight dropback passing situations, he was phenomenal. From PFF: Murphy’s 9.
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