Byron Murphy Jr.

Byron Murphy Jr. Fantasy Stats

#7 CB  |  Minnesota Vikings
Healthy

Height / Weight 5'11"  /  190 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Jan 18, 1998 (26)
Experience 6 seasons
Drafted 2019 NFL Draft, 2nd Round, Pick #33 (Cardinals)
College Washington

Season Stats

TACKLES
SEASON TEAM GP SOLO ASTD LOSS SCK QB HITS PASS DEF INT FF FR TD FPTS/G FPTS
2019ARI1666122001010005.487.0
2020ARI154011323800204.770.5
2021ARI1649150111241115.994.5
2022ARI9297311400216.054.0
2023MIN1443144001331005.679.0
2024MIN5236100411007.437.0
Career 75 250 65 13 4 5 51 9 3 5 2 5.6 422.1

Game Log

TACKLES
DATE TEAM OPP SOLO ASTD LOSS SCK QB HITS PASS DEF INT FF FR TD FPTS
Week 1Sep 8, 2024MINNYG811001000010.5
Week 2Sep 15, 2024MINSF31000000003.5
Week 3Sep 22, 2024MINHOU31000000003.5
Week 4Sep 29, 2024MINGB520002110014.0
Week 5Oct 6, 2024MINNYJ41000100005.5

Vikings Depth Chart

QB

Sam Darnold

Nick Mullens

Brett Rypien

RB

Aaron Jones

Ty Chandler

LWR

Justin Jefferson

Trishton Jackson

RWR

Jordan Addison

Jalen Nailor

SWR

Brandon Powell

Trent Sherfield Sr.

TE

Johnny Mundt

Josh Oliver

LT

Christian Darrisaw

Walter Rouse

C

Garrett Bradbury

Dan Feeney

RG

Ed Ingram

Michael Jurgens

RT

Brian O'Neill

David Quessenberry

FS

Harrison Smith

Joshua Metellus

RDE

Jerry Tillery

Levi Drake Rodriguez

LOLB

Andrew Van Ginkel

Dallas Turner

Jihad Ward

ROLB

Jonathan Greenard

Pat Jones II

LCB

Shaq Griffin

Fabian Moreau

Dwight McGlothern

SS

Camryn Bynum

Jay Ward

Theo Jackson

RCB

Stephon Gilmore

Akayleb Evans

Byron Murphy Jr. News

Byron Murphy Jr.  • CB  •  Vikings

Byron Murphy Jr. Won't Need Surgery

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (knee) said he suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain on the third play of the Dec. 16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Murphy played through the injury in that game, but he didn't appear in another contest the rest of the season. The good news is that he doesn't need surgery, is in the second week of jogging and expects to have a full offseason. The 26-year-old should be ready for organized team activities, training camp and the start of the 2024 regular season. Murphy was the Arizona Cardinals' second-round selection in 2019 out of Washington. He spent the first four years of his NFL career in the desert before joining Minnesota in 2023 and recording 57 tackles (43 solo), four tackles for loss, three interceptions, 13 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 14 starts.
Jan 31   
Byron Murphy Jr.  • CB  •  Vikings

Vikings Land Byron Murphy In Free Agency

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a two-year deal worth roughly $22 million with former Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy on Tuesday, according to sources. The Vikings have landed one of the top cornerbacks on the open market this offseason after losing veteran Patrick Peterson. Murphy played in only nine games in his fourth season with the Cardinals in 2022 due to a back injury. The former second-rounder should be back healthy for the Vikings in 2023, though. In his four NFL seasons, Murphy has posted 229 tackles (184 solo), three sacks, nine tackles for loss, four QB hits, five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 34 passes defensed, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries (one for a TD) in 56 games (48 starts).
Mar 15, 2023   
Byron Murphy Jr.  • CB  •  Cardinals

Cardinals Expected To Re-Sign Byron Murphy Jr.

ESPN's Field Yates is expecting the Arizona Cardinals to re-sign impending free-agent cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. this offseason. Murphy is a homegrown talent getting set to enter the prime of his career at a premium position. He won't come cheap due to his ability, but the Cardinals have little reason to move on from him, regardless of the direction of the team in 2023. The 25-year-old finished the year on Injured Reserve due to a back injury and played in only nine games in 2022, but he put up four interceptions and 12 pass breakups the year prior. In his four seasons with the Cardinals, Murphy has recorded 184 solo tackles, five interceptions (one for a touchdown), 34 passes defensed and five fumble recoveries (one for a TD).
Feb 8, 2023   
Byron Murphy Jr.  • CB  •  Cardinals

Byron Murphy Unlikely To Play In Week 14

Arizona Cardinals defensive back Byron Murphy (back) is not expected to suit up for the Week 14 matchup against the New England Patriots. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Murphy was probably not going to be available when asked if he'd suit up this week. That means, the 24-year-old is likely to miss his fourth straight game due to a lingering back issue. His absence will mean more snaps for Antonio Hamilton in the secondary. Possibly, Murphy can return next week, which would give this defense a small boost.
Dec 11, 2022   
Byron Murphy Jr.  • CB  •  Cardinals

Byron Murphy Expected To Play In Week 8

Arizona Cardinals defensive back Byron Murphy (back) is expected to suit up for the Week 8 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The stud defensive back is listed as questionable, but it sounds like there's a good chance that he'll play. That is good news for the Cardinals defense. The former second round pick has 29 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended through seven games. His return would make the Cardinals defense a much more appealing streaming option.
Oct 30, 2022   
Byron Murphy Jr.  • CB  •  Cardinals

Byron Murphy, Devon Kennard Placed On COVID-19 List

The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Byron Murphy and linebacker Devon Kennard on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. The Cardinals announced that two of their players tested positive over the weekend during their bye week, and now we know that it was Murphy and Kennard. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury isn't worried about the team having more positive COVID-19 tests throughout the week, and their Week 9 game scheduled against the Dolphins should be played this Sunday. However, the Cardinals Defense is unlikely to have Murphy or Kennard on the field against Miami and rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Nov 2, 2020   
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