With the 16th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Byron Murphy – the junior defensive lineman from Texas. Murphy was the second defender selected all night after Laiatu Latu was chosen by the Colts at 14, and just one of nine defensive players taken in the first round, which simply has to be a record.
GM John Schnieder is making his first selections without the approval of former head coach Pete Carroll. He has a new head coach and a new system for seeking players who fit. Murphy fits not only a major need for the defense but also checks a critical box of draft
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