Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II's rookie season fell short of expectations for a first-round pick, but the coaching staff remains optimistic about his long-term potential. Despite limited opportunities and facing tough competition, Murphy showed flashes of brilliance in both run and pass defense.
From a statistical perspective, defensive tackle Byron Murphy II’s rookie season was disappointing for a first-round pick.
“Production-wise, I know the sacks aren’t there … but like every time this guy’s taken a three-technique pass rush rep, that means Leonard Williams isn’t on the field,” Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on Tuesday. “And right now, I think Leonard is probably the best interior d-lineman in the game. So, what do you want to do? We have to be more creative to get him on the field, but he’ll earn those opportunities and the production will be there in the long run. I’m convinced of that.
Much of that, however, can be attributed to limited opportunities. Fiske played over 200 more snaps than Murphy this season — including almost 200 more pass-rush snaps — and played more of a pure pass-rusher role for the Rams than Murphy did with the Seahawks. Murphy arguably punched up with his numbers considering he played the sixth-most snaps among rookie defensive tackles, per PFF. Fans would be more excited if he was contending for awards, but Seattle’s talented defensive line limited his usage.
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