Texas’ Byron Murphy is considered the No. 1 defensive tackle for the 2024 NFL draft.
There’s been several potential landing spots for Murphy in recent NFL mock drafts, typically slated near the middle of the first round. He’s been projected as high as No. 5 and as low as the back end of the first round.
In Pro Football Network’s latest seven-round mock draft by A.J. Schulte, Murphy is projected to the Philadelphia Eagles with the No. 22 overall pick.
Another first-round defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles might get some tomatoes thrown my way, but keep in mind Howie Roseman has pretty much only drafted linemen in the first round throughout his tenure as a general manager. With Fletcher Cox likely leaving, that opens up a spot in the Eagles’ defensive line rotation.
The selection of Byron Murphy II in this 2024 NFL Mock Draft gives the Eagles a talented interior pass rusher to pair with Jalen Carter and rotate out Jordan Davis and Milton Williams.
Texas’ rushing defense allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards per game (80.8) in 2023.
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