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Sean Murphy-Bunting

CB

A 2nd-round pick (39th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Central Michigan, Sean Murphy-Bunting has built an NFL career since. Now with PIT, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 62.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 80th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 195#

College

Central Michigan

Draft

Rd 2, 39th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.1

51th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.81
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+0.25
Run defense×0.2-0.38
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024ARI6215
2023TEN64.514
2022TB58.610
2021TB48.19
2020TB54.616
2019TB61.915

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Sean Murphy-Bunting has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TB (2019–2022), TEN (2023), ARI (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 64.5, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1DAL—41
Week 11NYG—60
Week 12IND—57.3
Week 13ATL—42
Week 14BUF—43.5
Week 15NO—41.9
Week 16CAR—49.6
Week 17NYJ—41.3
Week 18CAR—41.7

Sean Murphy-Bunting — common questions

What position does Sean Murphy-Bunting play?
Sean Murphy-Bunting is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Sean Murphy-Bunting played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sean Murphy-Bunting has played for TB (2019–2022), TEN (2023), ARI (2024).
Where did Sean Murphy-Bunting go to college?
Sean Murphy-Bunting played college football at Central Michigan.
When was Sean Murphy-Bunting drafted?
Sean Murphy-Bunting was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sean Murphy-Bunting scored?
Sean Murphy-Bunting has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sean Murphy-Bunting's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sean Murphy-Bunting rated 62.0 for 2024, the 80th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2019

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