For the second year in a row, the Seattle Seahawks took the second defensive player off the board in the NFL Draft. Last year they landed cornerback Devon Witherspoon, an eventual finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year. On Thursday night in Detroit, Seattle used the No. 16 overall pick on defensive tackle Byron Murphy II from Texas.
Incredible athletic traits
Byron Murphy II was a standout at February’s NFL combine. There will be concerns about his height and his arm length, but it isn’t like Seahawks fans haven’t been tormented by a recently retired Los Angeles Rams legend who faced similar pre-draft question marks.