Byron Murphy headshot

DB · MIN · #7

Byron Murphy

Height
HT 5'11"
Weight
WT 190 lbs
Birth date
Jan 18, 1998 (age 28.7)
College
Washington

He ranks DB19 through 5 games, after DB65. The season isn't over.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

3,418

Range 3,145–3,686

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Proven DB in his prime — production and runway both hold.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 total FP

51.5 pts

10.3 PPG

15 solo · 3 INT

Week 6 projection

Bye

No game this week

Dynasty Value Score over time

3,3003,3503,4003,4503,500Preseason 2026: 3,478Preseason 20262026 W1: 3,3992026 W12026 W2: 3,3992026 W22026 W3: 3,3992026 W32026 W4: 3,4182026 W42026 W5: 3,4182026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.98

    One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.

  • Org environment ×1.01

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy low

Murphy had 15 solo tackles, 3 INT in 2026, ranking DB19 through 5 games. Current rank is DB19 through 5 games — DB65 was the last finished season. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

51.5

PPG

10.3

Rank so far

DB19

Key stats

  • Solo: 15
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: 3 (DB1)

2026 week shape

0/5 Boom 0%

2/5 Bust 40%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB19so far51.510.315—3
2025DB65119.87.048—2
2024DB17160.810.153—6
2023DB46120.08.642—3
2022DB10766.37.4260.5—
2021DB23138.88.7490.54
2020DB36102.36.8402—
2019DB10129.58.163—1

Career arc

0501001502002019: 129.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)13020192020: 102.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)10220202021: 138.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)13920212022: 66.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)6620222023: 120.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)12020232024: 160.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)16120242025: 119.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)12020252026: 51.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)5220262026 projection: 138.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1382026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W519.5NO66 plays · 46% pass3—2
2026 W42.3BustMIA68 plays · 54% pass1——
2026 W30.8BustTB52 plays · 56% pass———
2026 W216.3CHI48 plays · 42% pass4—1
2026 W112.8GB58 plays · 41% pass7——

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 97.6% mean

255075100W1W18

Advanced (2023)

Pressures
0
Hurries
0
Missed tackle %
17.4%

Durability

  • 2024
    16 G
  • 2025
    17 G
  • 2026
    5 G
  • 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.

Next Gen Stats

Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Byron Murphy's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Murphy scores 3,418 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Byron Murphy's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 8.1 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Byron Murphy in dynasty right now?
That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.