Byron Murphy Lands on Top 25-and-Under Free Agent List
The Arizona Cardinals are set to see 30 players hit the market in free agency, but none may be more valuable than cornerback Byron Murphy.
Murphy - who just turned 25 last month - is a versatile corner that's proven impactful in both slot and boundary roles for Arizona. Though he only played nine games due to injury, he limited some of the best receivers in the game when on the field.
Murphy could see a fruitful payday as a result, and while it's unknown if he'll remain in Arizona, Bleacher Report has him tabbed as one of the best players at 25-years-old or younger to hit the market in free agency.
More on Murphy at the No. 8 spot:
Byron Murphy Lands on Top 25-and-Under Free Agent List
Kristopher Knox: "Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy had a bit of a down year in 2022, which will hurt his value somewhat in free agency. The four-year veteran, who just turned 25 last month, missed eight games with a back injury and was up-and-down as a starter.
"Murphy allowed an OPR of 103.1 in coverage.
"Still, young cornerbacks are valuable, and Murphy has shown a high level of play previously. He started 16 games in 2021, logged four interceptions and allowed an OPR of just 87.6. Murphy will be targeted as a starter in free agency.
"The Las Vegas Raiders should be among the teams doing so. Las Vegas was atrocious against the pass in 2022, finishing 29th in yards allowed and 28th in yards per attempt surrendered (6.7).
"The Raiders could also lose cornerbacks Rock Ya-Sin, Anthony Averett and Sidney Jones IV in free agency.
"With quarterback Derek Carr off the books, Las Vegas possesses $46.3 million in cap space. Carr's departure likely signals the start of another rebuild for the Raiders, and Murphy is exactly the sort of young cornerback who could serve as a building block in their secondary."
The top ten was as follows:
1. Daniel Jones
2. Daron Payne
3. CJ Gardner-Johnson
4. Josh Jacobs
5. Tremaine Edmunds
6. Jawaan Taylor
7. Connor McGovern
8. Byron Murphy
9. Miles Sanders
10. Nasir Adderley
Murphy will certainly be looking to achieve over his near $2 million annual average in free agency.
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