MARCH 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
BYRON MURPHY JR. #7 - CORNERBACK - MINNESOTA VIKINGS
45 TCKL •
4 INT •
0 SCK
45 TCKL
4 INT
0 SCK
Raiders Free Agent Targets: Byron Murphy Jr. The Las Vegas Raiders could look to add Byron Murphy Jr. in free agency.
PFF: Vikings Should Target Byron Murphy Jr., DJ Chark in Free Agency The Vikings could use upgrades at both cornerback and wide receiver in 2023.
JANUARY 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Going to injured reserve The Cardinals placed Murphy (back) on injured reserve Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Sidelined since Week 10 with a lingering back issue, Murphy now will miss the rest of the campaign with the Cards out of the playoff picture. The 2019 second-round pick thus will finish his fourth season as a pro with 36 tackles, two fumble recoveries (one returned for a TD) and a half sack in nine appearances. Murphy will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so it remains to be seen where he'll be suiting up next fall.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Murphy (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Murphy will miss a sixth straight game due to a back injury. Antonio Hamilton (back) is questionable, so if he joins Murphy on the sidelines, Christian Matthew and Jace Whittaker would be candidates for increased roles again.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Murphy (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Murphy didn't practice at all during Week 15 prep, so it's not surprising to see him ruled out for a fifth straight game. Antonio Hamilton (back/illness), who'd been filling in for Murphy, and Marco Wilson (neck) are listed as questionable, so Arizona's secondary may be extremely depleted against Russell Wilson and Denver's offense.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out Monday Murphy (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Patriots, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Murphy was unable to practice during the week and will now miss his fourth straight game. As a result, Antonio Hamilton figures to be in line for another start at cornerback. The 24-year-old Murphy's next chance to return will come Week 15 in Denver.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined in practice Murphy (back) was a non-participant in the Cardinals' practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Murphy has been dealing with a back injury since last October, which has left him sidelined during each of Arizona's last three games. Despite coming off a bye Week 13, the 24-year-old cornerback is still considered day-to-day heading into Monday's game against the Patriots, per Urban. Murphy will now have two more opportunities to work his way back into practice, or else Antonio Hamilton could be tapped to start his fourth consecutive game Week 14.
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Won't play vs. Chargers Murphy (back) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Murphy will miss a third consecutive game as he tries to get fully healthy from a lingering back injury. Antonio Hamilton should continue to handle a nearly every-down role in Murphy's absence.
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Ruled out for Monday Murphy (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the 49ers, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Murphy is slated to miss a second straight game due to a back injury. In his absence, Antonio Hamilton drew the start opposite Marco Wilson, while Trayvon Mullen operated as the slot cornerback.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doesn't practice Thursday Murphy (back) was listed as a non-participant on the Cardinals' injury report Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Murphy has been dealing with a lingering back injury since late October, which kept him sidelined for the first time this season during Sunday's win over the Rams. According to Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com, the cornerback would not give a definitive statement on his status for the Cardinals' Week 11 game versus the 49ers, though he did say that the extra day to prepare ahead of Monday Night Football will definitely play a factor in his availability. Murphy is also still receiving treatment for this back issue, and he'll have two more practices to increase his activity before Saturday's final injury report.
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Considered day-to-day Murphy is expected to undergo tests on his back Monday, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Murphy missed Sunday's win over the Rams due to the injury, which was his first missed game of the season. The fourth-year pro was unable to practice last week, and despite the need for tests on his back, it seems like he does have a chance to play Week 11 against the 49ers, considering Klingsburry referred to him as day-to-day.
NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Won't play Sunday Murphy (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Murphy is slated to miss his first game in 2022 as a result of a back issue. In his absence, Marco Wilson, Trayvon Mullen and Antonio Hamilton are in line to command Arizona's cornerback duties Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. Murphy's next opportunity to suit up will come next Monday night versus San Fransisco.
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable against Rams Murphy (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Murphy didn't practice this week due to his back injury, but he'll still be in the mix to play during Sunday's Week 10 matchup. If he's unavailable, Trayvon Mullen and Antonio Hamilton should see increased playing time.
NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from practice Wednesday Murphy (back) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Kevin Parrish Jr. of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Murphy has been dealing with a back issue since late October, but it hasn't yet cost him any playing time. In fact, the cornerback has played 100 percent of Arizona's defensive snaps in all but one contest so far this season. With that in mind, it's possible the Cardinals are just managing Murphy's practice reps, but it bears watching how the remainder of the week plays out, especially with fellow defensive back Budda Baker (ankle) already ruled out for Week 10.
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No injury designation Murphy doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Seattle, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Murphy was limited during practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a lingering back injury, but he logged a full session Friday and is good to go for Sunday. He'll have his hands full trying to slow down DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett during Arizona's Week 9 divisional clash with Seattle.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to go Sunday Murphy (back) is active Sunday against the Vikings.
Impact Murphy didn't land on the injury report until Friday, when he was a limited participant in practice due to a back issue. His ability to suit up will be a big boost to the Cardinals secondary, as it goes against Justin Jefferson and the Vikings' passing attack.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On track to play Week 8 Murphy (back), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Minnesota, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Murphy's status won't officially be locked in until Arizona releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but his expected availability is a major boon for the Cardinals secondary. The Cardinals' No. 1 cornerback will likely find himself shadowing Justin Jefferson for most of the day, and Murphy has shown the ability this season to limit the effectiveness of other teams' top wideouts. Murphy most notably kept Cooper Kupp in check during the Cardinals' Week 3 meeting with the Rams, holding the star receiver to season lows in catches (four) and yards (44).
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
