Apparently a lot of NFL teams went into the draft suffering from Penix Envy. According to James Palmer, at least three teams tried to trade up into the top 10 picks in order to land Washington’s star quarterback prospect. That includes the Seahawks, the Saints and the Raiders. The #Seahawks, #Saints and #Raiders all tried to get into the top 10 for Michael Penix per sources. — James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 26, 2024 Penix would have been a perfect fit for Seattle, continuing to work with offensive coordiantor Ryan Grubb. However, it was always a long shot for the Seahawks to land him gi ..read more

The first round of the 2024 NFL draft played out exactly as expected… for about seven picks. When the Atlanta Falcons came on the clock at No. 8 overall all hell broke loose as they made an all-time stunning pick, selecting Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. despite already having signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a lucrative four-year deal just last month. From there, the offensive picks continued all the way up to No. 15, which helped set the Seattle Seahawks up to land the top defensive line prospect in this class. Here’s how all 32 picks went down on the first night of the draft. Twitter reacts ..read more

With the No. 16 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the Seattle Seahawks have selected Byron Murphy II. Murphy II, a defensive tackle out of Texas, will look to help the Seahawks improve on last season’s run which ended with a 9-8 regular season record. Pre-order Byron Murphy II Seahawks jersey Fans can get a glimpse into their team’s future by having their first look at Byron Murphy II’s new NFL jersey right here: Byron Murphy II Seattle Seahawks jersey (Fanatics) The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Seahawks fans can look forward to the first matchup of the seas ..read more

The early reviews are in and new Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II is a serious box office hit. Seattle just selected Murphy out of Texas in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft (No. 16 overall), giving a big boost up front to their defensive line rotation. As with any draft pick there are some critics out there, especially some who would rather have seen the team take Alabama edge Dallas Turner instead. However, the vast majority of Seahawks fans are ecstatic with Murphy as the pick. Here’s how fans and analysts on Twitter are reacting to the pick ..read more

The Seahawks used their first pick in the Mike Madonald era building up their defensive line, selecting Byron Murphy II out of Texas. Considered the top interior prospect in the 2024 NFL draft class, Murphy is undersized but comes with extremely rare athleticism for his position. At the scouting combine, Murphy checked in at 6-foot-1, 308 pounds with 32.375″ arms and 10.25″ hands. He posted a 4.87 forty-yard dash, a 33″ vertical, a 9’3″ broad jump and 28 bench press reps. On the field, Seattle will be getting an accomplished run defender and a brilliant pass rusher with a combination of sudden ..read more

The Seattle Seahawks decided to stay put at pick No. 16, and it’s a good thing they did. Seattle is bringing a major reinforcement to their defensive line with Texas Longhorn standout Byron Murphy II. The first pick of the Mike Macdonald era is one on his side of the ball. Widely considered to be among, if not the best defensive tackle prospects, Murphy is going to provide a considerable boost to Seattle’s defense. While there are those who would have liked to see the Seahawks trade back to regain a second round pick, it is hard to not get excited when watching Murphy’s collegiate highlights ..read more

Easily the No. 1 task for head coach Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks is to finally fix their porous run defense. For two years now, the Seahawks have been among the worst teams in the NFL at stopping opposing rushing attacks. This is simply untenable when you share a division with the San Francisco 49ers, who have beaten you in each of the last five meetings due to their ability to move the ball at will on the ground. Thus, it makes sense the first pick in the Macdonald era is Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Byron Murphy II at No. 16 overall. Macdonald, a former defensive coordinator ..read more

With the No. 16 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks have picked Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II. Jordan Schultz was the first to report the news. #Seahawks are taking Byron Murphy, per source. pic.twitter.com/nBx9jc9NZ2 — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 26, 2024 Murphy (6-foot-1, 308 pounds) is just the second defensive prospect taken so far after the Colts selected UCLA edge Laiatu Latu with the previous pick. All together, Murphy totaled eight sacks and 15 tackles for a loss in three seasons with the Longhorns. Murphy is considered the best defensive line ..read more

And so our watch ends. After several months of hype and hope about Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. staying in Seattle to play with the Seahawks, the dream has come to an end. With the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Falcons picked Penix. Source: The #Falcons are drafting Michael Penix Jr. pic.twitter.com/sEUcJQzmS1 — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 26, 2024 This move comes as a massive surprise, especially considering the four-year contract Atlanta just gave Kirk Cousins in free agency (worth $180 million total). The Falcons had been almost universally expected ..read more

A new offensive weapon is coming to the NFC West. With the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. It is little surprise that Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr.’s son would end up being a top draft prospect, and now he is officially the first receiver drafted this year. Harrison Jr. made life for Big 10 defenders miserable. Now he heads to the Valley of the Sun to be quarterback Kyler Murray’s newest weapon, and he won’t even have to change his red-themed wardrobe. Maserati Marv to the desert pic.twitter.com/QlX0F8Og ..read more