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Seattle Seahawks DT Byron Murphy II Named to All-Rookie Team Projection

Byron Murphy II could have an immediate impact for the Seattle Seahawks.

Jeremy Brener

Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) celebrates after a sack against TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) celebrates after a sack against TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 11, 2023, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. / Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman
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The Seattle Seahawks knew they had star potential in No. 16 overall pick Byron Murphy II when they selected him in the 2024 NFL Draft back in April.

Murphy played in 14 games in his junior season with the Texas Longhorns, recording 8.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks, both of which were career-highs during his collegiate years.

NFL.com writer Chad Reuter believes Murphy's success will translate to the pros as he was named to his All-Rookie team projection.

"Murphy is a great fit in Seattle as an interior presence who can boost the run defense and use his quickness off the snap to push the pocket. I expect to see a lot of four-man fronts under new head coach Mike Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde, and Murphy can be effective from multiple spots in that alignment," Reuter writes.

Murphy joined Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jared Verse and defensive tackle Braden Fiske, Minnesota Vikings EDGE Dallas Turner, Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Junior Colson, Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Packers safety Javon Bullard and Buffalo Bills defensive back Cole Bishop on the list.

Murphy will get a chance to start right away on the Seahawks defensive line, and with the guidance of former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, he has a great opportunity to improve and become one of the better players at his position early on in his career.

Murphy and the rest of the Seahawks will continue that ascent when training camp begins next month.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.