Byron Murphy was drafted No. 16 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall
Byron Murphy Texas Draft
Byron Murphy was drafted No. 16 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 31
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1470th at Texas
The pick
How Byron Murphy came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Defensive lineman DL
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 297 lbs
- Hometown
- Desoto, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 14 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1470th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 14100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Byron Murphy.
Oregon State
UCLA
Alabama
Georgia
Texas in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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#38
T'Vondre Sweat
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#46
Jonathon Brooks
RB · CAR
Texas
#52
Adonai Mitchell
WR · IND
Texas
#101
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE · CAR
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#162
Christian Jones
OL · ARI
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#167
Keilan Robinson
RB · JAX
Texas
#175
Jaylan Ford
LB · NO
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#195
Ryan Watts
SAF · PIT
Texas
#213
Jordan Whittington
WR · LAR
Texas
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Byron Murphy in the 2024 NFL Draft
Byron Murphy is a Defensive lineman out of Texas selected No. 16 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2024 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Byron Murphy drafted?
Byron Murphy was selected No. 16 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/byron-murphy.
What college did Byron Murphy play for?
Byron Murphy played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Byron Murphy's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/byron-murphy.