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Seahawks Draft: Analyst says Byron Murphy has best DT tape
Who will the Seattle Seahawks take with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft?
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In his latest mock draft for NFL.com, Daniel Jeremiah has the Hawks selecting standout Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II.
“Byron Murphy, you’ll see him at the combine, he’s probably going to run in the 4.8 (seconds in the 40-yard dash) at 305 pounds,” Jeremiah told Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk on Friday.
Murphy, a second-team All-American selection, is seen by many analysts as a first-round pick who could be one of the first defensive tackles selected this year.
“He’s a little bit shorter, but he is very dynamic,” Jeremiah said. “He’s the best defensive tackle on tape in this draft. He’s a really, really disruptive strong, strong kid. So that’s why I kind of worked on that side of the ball. They’ve got some young pieces I like on defense, but just continuing to add up front I think would be a would be a nice fit (for the Seahawks).”
As was the case last year, there’s been plenty of speculation about the Seahawks selecting a quarterback to learn behind Geno Smith or even take over as the team’s new starter.
Is that something the Seahawks should truly look at with the 16th overall pick?
“I would look at it and say am I confident this is a clear upgrade over what you’ve had in Geno over the last couple of years? And I would say at this point in time, I couldn’t answer that (and be) very confident this is an upgrade over what we already have,” Jeremiah said. “And I think Geno’s window is still open where you still have some good football you can get out of him. I think I would probably go to the line of scrimmage.”
What kind of draft is this?
The Seahawks have a first-round pick and two third-round selections, but no second-rounder. According to Jeremiah, this is a draft class that is solid early on, but weakens dramatically later on.
“This is a year where if you get to the fourth through seventh (rounds), there’s years where I’m like, ‘Holy crap like this is unbelievable that these guys, that (star Detroit receiver) Amon-Ra St. Brown is still there in the fourth round,’ that type of draft. We’ve had those type of drafts where, like last year, the tight ends, there’s a zillion of them. This year, it’s not like that,” Jeremiah said. “It’s an in-between year because of NIL, right?”
With NIL, many players who were expected to turn pro didn’t and instead returned to school. That’s had a big impact on this class’ depth, Jeremiah said.
“We only have 50-something juniors when we’re used to having double that. So it drops off, man,” he said. “This is the year I’m like if you’re picking four through seven (rounds) and you can spin some of those picks for next year’s picks once everything kind of evens back out, I think I’d be more inclined to do that. I think you’re gonna have to do most your damage in the first three rounds this year.”
This also isn’t a great year if you need inside linebacker help, which the Seahawks do.
“There’s not like a lot of high-end guys at that position this year. It’s pretty much the bulk of them you’re gonna see (go in the) third or fourth round,” Jeremiah said. “I don’t think it’s a super, super deep list of them. That’s going to be where they go, that’s going to be the range of what you see the linebackers come on board.”
Outside of Texas A&M’s Edgerrin Cooper and potentially Junior from Michigan, “You’re going to see the bulk of these linebackers where the third or fourth round is what it’s going to cost you to get a potential starting linebacker in this draft,” Jeremiah said.
Listen to the entire conversation with NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah at this link or in the player near the top of this story.
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SEATTLE – Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid to upper 80s for parts of western Washington. Eastern and central Washington will reach near 100F with high fire danger. The coast and north interior will be cooler, only in the 60s to 70s.
Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid to upper 80s for parts of western Washington.
Fire Weather Watch
A Fire Weather Watch goes into effect Wednesday evening through Thursday evening for thunderstorms and gusty winds. Lightning strikes could create new fire starts and, with very dry conditions in place, any new fire could spread quickly.
A Fire Weather Watch goes into effect Wednesday evening through Thursday evening for thunderstorms and gusty winds.
What’s next:
An upper level low will move into the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The heaviest showers will be in the morning hours and will turn more scattered into the evening hours.
An upper level low will move into the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Looking Ahead:
High pressure will build again Friday and into the weekend, increasing temperatures and sunshine. We will start to see highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s by early next week.
High pressure will build again Friday and into the weekend, increasing temperatures and sunshine.
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After so many disappointing seasons with the interior offensive line, the Seattle Seahawks made a commitment last offseason to improve the unit. They started one big step at a time by drafting North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel in the first round, 18th overall pick, of the 2025 NFL Draft. This one was one of the last steps for the Seahawks to create one of the most productive offenses in the NFL.
Zabel wasn’t perfect in his rookie season, but he was good enough to validate the decision to draft him in the first round, and he showed improvement. Zabel is already a favorite among some Seahawks fans and some media outlets as they love his determination and spirit. It was a big jump from the FCS collegiate level to the NFL and this season, he has a chance to show why he might be a top-half-of-the-league guard.
Why Zabel Could Be Ranked Higher?
The Seahawks wanted a determined workhorse when looking for a guard. That’s exactly what they got in Zabel. Last season, he appeared in 1,051 snaps, which is only 10 fewer snaps than right tackle Abraham Lucas, who had the most offensive snaps. Zabel got better as the season progressed. Pro Football Focus gave him an overall grade of 81.5 and a run-block grade of 81.2 in Week 14 through the NFC Championship Game.
There were times last season when he looked like a monster against several defenders. He was pushing some defenders completely out of the way on pulling plays and even ran to defenders after the pass-catcher caught the ball. This is the mentality the Seahawks expect him to have going into his second season in the league. He has more experience and the complete trust of the team to be a franchise player on par with Lucas and left tackle Charles Cross. If he continues to improve, he will be another steal for the Seahawks.
Why Zabel Could Be Ranked Lower?
There were times last season when he didn’t quite catch up to the learning curve of the NFL. Zabel allowed two sacks, four hits and 24 pressures in 2025. The Seahawks expect those numbers to decrease significantly as he is experienced and capable of playing at an efficient level. While Zabel is impressive, he might not be the best player the Seahawks have selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. That honor belongs to slot cornerback Nick Emmanwori, who is stepping up to be the steal of the draft.
Zabel is easily one of the best second-year players and is one of the top offensive linemen, but there are players behind him because they haven’t proven to be consistently explosive for the Seahawks. There is going to be even more pressure on him this upcoming season. The Seahawks hired a more run-friendly coach in Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator. His ranking at the end of the season might be much better if he improves, or worse if he fails to reach expectations.
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SEATTLE – High pressure continues early this week, leading to more sunshine and warmer afternoon temperatures. Skies will be sunny, warm and dry through the middle of the week.
High pressure continues early this week, leading to more sunshine and warmer afternoon temperatures.
What’s next:
Highs today in the low to mid 80s for parts of western Washington, with highs in central and eastern Washington getting close to 100 degrees. The coast and northern interior will remain in the 70s with mostly sunny skies.
Highs today in the low to mid 80s for parts of western Washington.
Fire Risk Levels
The Fire Risk Levels this week will continue to elevate as we see warming temperatures and increased chance of thunderstorms. East of the cascades is already dry and warm, so the increased chance of new fire starts will be something to watch with the storms.
The Fire Risk Levels this week will continue to elevate as we see warming temperatures and increased chance of thunderstorms. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Looking Ahead:
Temperatures will continue to warm for western Washington through midweek, before we see another low pressure system swing inland Thursday. This low will increase changes of showers and isolated thunderstorms on Thursday, and temperatures will be back to normal for this time of year. This cool down is short-lived as high pressure builds again and highs warm back up into the 80s by the weekend.
Temperatures will continue to warm for western Washington through midweek, before we see another low pressure system swing in Thursday.
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