The #Seahawks added arguably the best interior defensive player in the 2024 Draft, selecting Byron Murphy II with the No. 16 pick. Here's how he fits in Seattle. theathletic.com/5406413/2024/04/25/byron-murphy-ii-seahawks-nfl-draft/ pic.twitter.com/1ITVHrBNTD

The Seahawks are on the clock with the 16th pick

John Schneider said the Seahawks had four potential trade-back opportunities at 16 -- "good ones, too" -- and that they considered going that route. "I’d be lying to you if I said I didn’t think about it, but the player was ... just too good. He influences the game a lot."

More thoughts here on the Seahawks taking DT Byron Murphy II, including a key stat and what's next for Seattle on Day 2. This running file will continually be updated with analysis of every Seahawks selection: www.espn.com/nfl/draft2024/story/_/id/39962972/seattle-seahawks-nfl-draft-picks-2024-selection-analysis-depth-chart