In the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, the Texas football program is poised to witness the potential selection of two former defensive tackles on Day 1: junior Byron Murphy II and redshirt senior T’Vondre Sweat.
Numerous prominent NFL Draft media outlets are anticipating Murphy and Sweat to be chosen on Day 1, or at the latest, Day 2, in late April.
Recent media coverage has particularly spotlighted Byron Murphy II among the two elite defensive tackle prospects from Texas.
Several notable sports media outlets have projected Murphy to be a top 10 or 15 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
CBS Sports, a reputable media outlet, has notably elevated Murphy’s draft prospects in recent weeks through their rankings and mock drafts.
Chris Trapasso, a contributor at CBS Sports, envisions Murphy as the fifth overall selection by the Los Angeles Chargers in his latest 2024 NFL mock draft.
In this projection, Murphy secures the position of the first defensive tackle chosen in the 2024 draft.
The divergent rankings of Murphy and Sweat on CBS Sports indicate a stronger endorsement for Murphy in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Murphy holds the distinguished position of being the No. 1 defensive tackle and the No. 15 overall prospect in CBS Sports’ prospect rankings for this draft class.
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On the other hand, Sweat is ranked as the No. 6 defensive tackle and the No. 58 overall prospect in the same class.
A significant subplot to this narrative is the potential breaking of a first-round drought for defensive tackle NFL Draft picks from the Texas Longhorns.
The last instance of a Longhorns’ defensive tackle being selected in the first round dates back to 2015 when the New England Patriots chose Malcom Brown.
Whether it is Murphy, Sweat, or potentially both, being selected on draft night this spring, one of them is poised to bring an end to the Longhorns’ first-round drought in the realm of defensive tackles.
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