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Byron Murphy II
DT · SEA

Byron Murphy II

Position DT
Team SEA
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Byron Murphy II

NFL defensive tackle. Position: DT. Team: Seattle Seahawks.

Quick Facts

  • Position: DT
  • Team: Seahawks (SEA)
  • Draft: 2024 (2nd round, Seahawks)

2026 Outlook

Explosive defensive tackle who had a stellar 2025 season with 7 sacks, 62 tackles, 7 TFLs, 13 QB hits, and 21 pressures. Won Super Bowl LX with Seattle, recording 2 sacks, 2 TFLs, 2 QB hits, and 1 fumble recovery in the championship game. Despite his outstanding performance, was snubbed from ESPN's top-10 defensive tackle poll — NFL scouts ranked him as honorable mention despite his elite production. (per Seahawks' Byron Murphy II snubbed by NFL on ESPN's top-10 DT poll).

All-Pro candidate (Aug 28): CBS Sports projected Murphy as a leading candidate for first-time All-Pro honors at interior defensive line. Murphy ranked 19th in pressures (50) among players with 200+ pass-rush snaps in 2025 and recorded 7 sacks (eighth-most among interior defenders). The CBS analysis notes Murphy has been willing to "do the dirty work" in Seattle's defense to free up elite edge rushers, yet still accumulated significant personal production. Seven of 11 defensive tackles named All-Pro over the past five years were first-round picks—Murphy was 16th overall in 2024, positioning him within the typical All-Pro pedigree window. Nose tackles typically go unselected unless they are Dexter Lawrence-caliber all-around disruptors, suggesting Murphy's interior-line production carries solid All-Pro credibility if sacks and pressure volume scale with Seattle's 2026 defense (per Predicting NFL All-Pros at every defensive position: Young Browns, Seahawks stars among those to watch in 2026 - CBS Sports)

Role / Depth Chart

Starting defensive tackle for Seattle.

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