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Seahawks target defensive line by selecting Byron Murphy II from Texas with No. 16 pick in NFL draft
The first draft under Mike Macdonald as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks had to start on the defensive side of the ball. Seattle filled one of its clear needs on the defensive front, selecting Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II with the No. 16 pick of the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. “To sit here and think that when we started it that we'd be able to acquire him, we'd be lying,” Seattle general manager John Schneider said.
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Murphy II
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- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 19
- School: Texas
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 297
Expert Commentary
The Seahawks got one of the few truly disruptive interior defenders in the draft with Murphy — something they really needed. Murphy has the talent to become a star in Mike Macdonald’s defense and gives the Seahawks a credible option up front in case Dre’Mont Jones struggles again in his second year with the team.
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NFC West Table
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
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- - Clinched Playoff Spot
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- - Clinched Home Field