The 2024 NFL draft promised to be very exciting and the first round has absolutely not disappointed.
With the first 14 players to come off the board from the offensive side before Laiatu Latu’s selection by the Indianapolis Colts led to the Seattle Seahawks having their choice of any other defensive player from this class. Troy Fautanu was also available, the most mocked player to Seattle for over a month.
The choice was interior stud Byron Murphy II from Texas, which accomplishes two things.
1) Gives the Seahawks a truly formidable defensive line, from side to side.