The NFL Combine has officially passed, which means the attention is now on the 2023 NFL Draft. The future of the league hopes to hear its name announced in Kansas City, Missouri in late April. One of those talents who might not need to wait too long for that to happen is Myles Murphy.
In 2022, the defensive end recorded 40 total tackles with 22 being solo with the Clemson Tigers. He also had two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Most importantly, he had 6.5 sacks across 13 games.
For his performance, Murphy earned First-Team All-ACC honors. This marked the second year in a row that he received all-conference recognition, earning a second-team nod in 2021.
For his career, he totaled 115 tackles with 61 being solo, five passes defended, five forced fumbles and 17.5 sacks. He helped the Tigers reach two ACC titles in three seasons, including a College Football Playoff appearance in 2020.
Many consider Murphy to be one of the best defenders of this class, so he could be off the board within the top 10 picks. With that being said, here are the three best destinations for Myles Murphy in the 2023 NFL Draft.
3. Atlanta Falcons
One team that should consider going defense in the draft is the Atlanta Falcons. They currently hold the No. 8 pick, so they have a real shot at selecting Murphy.
They mainly have Grady Jarrett, Ta’Quon Graham and Timothy Horne under contract on the defensive line. The problem is that Graham is coming off an injury that limited him to just 11 games this past season. Horne just completed his rookie campaign in the NFL, so there is not much experience besides Jarrett.
The Falcons’ defense finished in the bottom 10 in rushing yards, passing yards and passing touchdowns. They also only had the No. 23 scoring defense in the league, allowing 22.7 points per contest. Eight of their 10 losses were one-score games, which means that perhaps one extra piece on defense could have made a big difference.
