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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Seahawks DT Byron Murphy II tabbed for breakout season
Seahawks DT Byron Murphy II tabbed for breakout season The Seattle Seahawks are expecting a developmental step forward from sophomore defensive tackle Byron Murphy II this year. Murphy looked effective when healthy, but an injury derailed a sizable portion of his rookie campaign. The No. 16 overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft is now entering a big second season. Pro Football Focus recently compiled a 2025 NFL All-Breakout Team. They selected one player at each position. Murphy was their choice at defensive tackle. "Many thought that Mike Macdonald had found his white whale out west when the Seahawks drafted Murphy 16th overall in 2024," Bradley Locker wrote. "After one year, that hasn't looked like the case, but it isn't time to panic yet. In Year 1, the former Texas star earned just a 57.8 overall PFF grade with a 64.5 PFF pass-rushing grade. Murphy also played only 457 snaps in 14 games, ceding time to Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed — each of whom returns to the team in 2025." A deeper dive into the analytics reveals Murphy was more effective than meets the eye. "There are still a bevy of reasons to get excited about Murphy, including his 70.0 PFF pass-rushing grade on true pass sets, 10% pass-rush win rate and 76th percentile run stop rate," Locker continued. "Macdonald helped Nnamdi Madubuike break out in earnest during the 2023 season, which was Macdonald's second in Baltimore. Perhaps Murphy will follow a similar arc and become a true disruptor along Seattle's interior in his second season." Murphy flashed pass-rushing upside in spurts as a rookie. A healthy, more mature sophomore version should be an effective defender in 2025. Mike Macdonald and his defensive staff will attempt to continue developing Murphy this season.
USA Today
27-05-2025
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- USA Today
Way-too-early Seahawks 53-man roster projection: defense
Way-too-early Seahawks 53-man roster projection: defense The Seattle Seahawks will begin their first of nine Organized Team Activities (OTA) practices on Tuesday. Though this portion of the offseason remains voluntary, roster battles will begin taking shape. With the Seahawks officially on the practice field, we've delivered our way-too-early 53-man roster projection for the defense. Defensive line (6): Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, Johnathan Hankins, Jarran Reed, Rylie Mills, Mike Morris Johnathan Hankins and Jarran Reed return in run-stopping roles. Rylie Mills should be a roster lock as a rookie fifth-round pick. In this scenario, Mike Morris was the 53rd and final man on the team. The Seahawks are hoping for a step forward from Byron Murphy II. EDGE (5): DeMarcus Lawrence, Derick Hall, Boye Mafe, Uchenna Nwosu, Jared Ivey DeMarcus Lawrence, Boye Mafe, and Derick Hall should do the heavy lifting. Anything the Seahawks get from the oft-injured Uchenna Nwosu is a bonus, though he should provide valuable depth if healthy. UDFA Jared Ivey provides flexible depth as an inside-outside option. Linebacker (4): Tyrice Knight, Ernest Jones IV, Drake Thomas, Patrick O'Connell The Seahawks are fairly thin at off-ball linebacker. Ernest Jones IV and Tyrice Knight are the unquestioned starters. Drake Thomas led the Seahawks in special teams snaps last season, so he makes the roster again. Josh Ross, Patrick O'Connell, and D'Eryk Jackson compete for the fourth spot. Cornerback (5): Riq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon, Josh Jobe, Nehemiah Pritchett, Shemar Jean-Charles, Zy Alexander The Seahawks should still add a veteran cornerback like Rasul Douglas or Shaq Griffin. They've shown interest in both free-agent corners. In this scenario, the likes of Shemar Jean-Charles and Zy Alexander act as placeholders until an agreement is reached. Safety (5): Julian Love, Coby Bryant, Nick Emmanwori, D'Anthony Bell, Jerrick Reed Julian Love, Nick Emmanwori, and Coby Bryant should form a stellar trio at safety. D'Anthony Bell is a veteran with special teams experience. If Mike Macdonald keeps a fifth safety, Jerrick Reed, AJ Finley, and Ty Okada are in the mix.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Redshirt rookies, contributing rookies and more Seahawks news for Cardinals fans to know
We have made it through another week of the NFL offseason and it is time to take a look at the rest of the NFC West to see what is going on with the Arizona Cardinals' division rivals. What is new with the Seattle Seahawks? Below are a few stories from the last week that Cardinals fans should know about the Seahawks. 3 draft picks who could sit in rookie season The Seahawks drafted 11 players, tied for the most in the NFL. Not all of them will play as rookies. These three players are candidates to get a "redshirt" rookie year, including quarterback Jalen Milroe. 3 rookies to contribute right away The Seahawks hope to get an immediate contribution from some of their draft picks. As many as five of the Cardinals' draft picks could have notable roles as rookies. These three rookies could impact the Seahawks right away. Seahawks move on from pair of UDFAs The Seahawks signed a bunch of undrafted rookies after the draft. However, they are already done with two of them as they cut them already. Shaq Griffin returning? Cornerback Shaquill Griffin played the first four years of his NFL career with the Seahawks but has not played for them since 2020. The team is considering bringing him back. Breakout candidate in 2025 We are at the point of the offseason when we try to predict breakout players. Seattle's 2024 first-round pick, defensive lineman Byron Murphy II is that guy. Advertisement Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Seahawks: Rookie projections and more for Cardinals fans to know
Associated Press
07-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Seahawks re-sign veteran defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (97) warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Dec. 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] SEATTLE (AP) — Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. Hankins, 33, signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks as a free agent last year and is entering his 13th season in the NFL. Last season, Hankins appeared in all 17 games for the Seahawks and had 30 tackles, five tackles for loss and one sack. 'I like it here. Everything made sense,' Hankins said in a statement. 'To be able to still be playing in Year 13, and obviously the organization wanted me back, so it just made sense.' Hankins has played for four other NFL franchises in his career: the Raiders, Giants, Cowboys and Colts. He has had 433 tackles as well as 18 1/2 sacks. Hankins will remain with a Seahawks defensive line that already has a good amount of depth. Prior to Hankins' signing, the Seahawks already had Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed and Byron Murphy II under contract for the 2025 season. ___ AP NFL: The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.
