While the offensive prospects are dominating headlines for the 2024 NFL Draft, there are plenty of talented defensive players in this class who deserve to be hyped up. One of these players looks to be Byron Murphy II out of Texas.
We know he is going to hear his name announced early in the draft, but who is going to draft Murphy? There seem to be several teams interested and in the mix. Below, we will give a Byron Murphy II draft projection from many industry experts, as well as look at a Byron Murphy II draft profile and scouting report.
Byron Murphy II NFL Draft Profile 2024
Byron Murphy II
Position: DL
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 308 lbs
Age: 21
College: Texas Longhorns
Byron Murphy II Stats 2023
- Games: 14
- Tackles: 29
- TFL: 8.5
- Sacks: 5
Byron Murphy Highlights
When is the 2024 NFL Draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Only Round 1 will take place on Thursday. Rounds 2-3 will take place on April 26th, with the remaining four rounds wrapping up on Sunday, Apil 27th. There will be 257 players selected across the seven rounds, with many more getting phone calls immediately afterward.
Byron Murphy Combine Results
While he didn’t participate in all of the drills, here are the Byron Murphy II Combine results that we have.
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.87 Sec |
| 10-Yard Split | 1.69 Sec |
| Vertical Jump | 33 Inches |
| Broad Jump | 9’3″ |
| 3-Cone Drill | — |
| 20-Yd Shuttle | — |
| Bench Press | 28 Reps |
Byron Murphy II Scouting Report
Strengths
Byron Murphy II is a strong, violent defensive lineman who has a great first step. He uses this to initiate the contact, often controlling his matchup. While he doesn’t have much size, Murphy has the strength to create space, and his punch is as good as anyone’s in this draft class.
Murphy doesn’t have to God-given gifts that are usually needed to be elite in the NFL. However, his mentality and competitive spirit do suggest he will still find ways to be effective. It likely won’t be immediately, however.
Weaknesses
As stated previously, Murphy doesn’t have the length that is often needed to be great in the NFL. With his completion leveling up, he cannot rely on being that much stronger than everyone. Also, double-teams will be an issue for him. Murphy isn’t overall skilled or sophisticated as a pass rusher either, so he will need to put in the work in order to be anything more than a basic rotational piece at the next level.
For more 2024 NFL Draft profiles, check out our NFL Draft page!
Check out TrophySmack today to get the best fantasy football trophies, belts, rings and draft boards in the industry! Hell, you can get trophies and awards for anything, and there are even options for customizable wall art!
Use the TrophySmack Promo Code FLURRY to get a FREE RING with the purchase of a trophy!
Byron Murphy II Draft Projection | Expert 2024 NFL Mock Draft Projections
These Byron Murphy mock draft projection picks can be found on the 2024 NFL Mock Drafts from ESPN, CBS Sports, NFL Network, Draft Network, The Athletic and Sporting News.
| SOURCE | TEAM | RD | PK |
| ESPN | Bengals | 1 | 18 |
| CBS Sports | Rams | 1 | 12 |
| NFL Network | Vikings | 1 | 11 |
| Draft Network | Rams | 1 | 19 |
| The Athletic | Rams | 1 | 19 |
| Sporting News | Dolphins | 1 | 21 |
2024 NFL Draft Order | First Round
Byron Murphy is expected to be drafted in the first round of the draft, but which team will take him? Here is the 2024 NFL Draft order for the first round of action.
- Chicago Bears (via CAR)
- Washington Commanders
- New England Patriots
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New York Giants
- Tennessee Titans
- Atlanta Falcons
- Chicago Bears
- New York Jets
- Minnesota Vikings
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New Orleans Saints
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Los Angeles Rams
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Miami Dolphins
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings (via CLE)
- Dallas Cowboys
- Green Bay Packers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Arizona Cardinals (via HOU)
- Buffalo Bills
- Detroit Lions
- Baltimore Ravens
- San Francisco 49ers
- Kansas City Chiefs
