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Byron Murphy II

DT

Byron Murphy II came into the league as a 1st-round selection (16th overall) in 2024, drafted out of Texas. He's currently with SEA, in his 3rd season in the league. He posted a 62.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 306#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 1, 16th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74.2

92th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+2.20
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+1.92
Availability×0.1+1.62

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026SEA74.26
2025SEA62.416
2024SEA41.812

Career profile

Byron Murphy II has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with SEA.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 62.4, in the 80th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—58.7
Week 2ARI—40.1
Week 3WAS—41.4
Week 4LAC—76
Week 5SF—97.2
Week 6DEN—39.6

Byron Murphy II — common questions

What position does Byron Murphy II play?
Byron Murphy II is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Byron Murphy II played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Murphy II has played for SEA (2024–2026).
Where did Byron Murphy II go to college?
Byron Murphy II played college football at Texas.
When was Byron Murphy II drafted?
Byron Murphy II was selected in round 1, 16th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Byron Murphy II scored?
Byron Murphy II has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Byron Murphy II's ScoutIndex Rating?
Byron Murphy II rated 74.2 for 2026, the 92nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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