Byron Murphy

Seattle Seahawks, Defensive End
Age: 23y-5m-27d (Sep 08, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ron Slavin (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,386,306

2026 Cash

$2,257,102

Career Earnings

$10,846,687

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Byron Murphy signed a 4 year, $16,083,122 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $8,516,816 signing bonus, $16,083,122 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,020,781. In 2026, Murphy will earn a base salary of $1,075,000 and a roster bonus of $1,182,102, while carrying a cap hit of $4,386,306 and a dead cap value of $9,503,663.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,083,122
Average Salary:
$4,020,781
Signing Bonus:
$8,516,816
GTD at Sign:
$16,083,122
Total GTD:
$16,083,122
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $2,924,204 1.15% $9,311,816 $9,311,816 $16,083,122
2025 23 $3,664,075 1.31% $1,534,871 $10,846,687 $13,167,738
2026 24 $4,386,306 1.45% $2,257,102 $13,103,789 $9,503,663
2027 25 $5,117,357 1.61% $2,988,153 $16,091,942 $5,117,357
2028 26
Club
 - - - $16,091,942 -
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $2,129,204 - - $2,924,204 1.15% $16,083,122
2025 23 $960,000 $2,129,204 $566,051 $8,820 $3,664,075 1.31% $13,167,738
2026 24 $1,075,000 $2,129,204 $1,182,102 - $4,386,306 1.45% $9,503,663
2027 25 $1,370,153 $2,129,204 $1,618,000 - $5,117,357 1.61% $5,117,357
2028 26
Club
 - - - - - - -
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $8,516,816 - - $9,311,816 $9,311,816 $16,091,942
2025 23 $960,000 - $566,051 $8,820 $1,534,871 $10,846,687 $6,780,126
2026 24 $1,075,000 - $1,182,102 - $2,257,102 $13,103,789 $5,245,255
2027 25 $1,370,153 - $1,618,000 - $2,988,153 $16,091,942 $2,988,153
2028 26
Club
 - - - - - $16,091,942 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
  • 2025-27 roster bonuses due at training camp (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,846,687

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$9,311,816
$9,311,816
2025 23
Active
$1,534,871
$10,846,687
Total      
$10,846,687
$10,846,687
2026 24
Active
$2,257,102
2027 25
Active
$2,988,153
Total
$16,091,942

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $8,516,816 $566,051 - $8,820 - $10,846,687
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$8,516,816
$9,311,816
$9,311,816
2025
23
$960,000
$566,051
$8,820
$1,534,871
$10,846,687
Total
$1,755,000
$8,516,816
$566,051
$8,820
$10,846,687
$10,846,687
2026
24
$1,075,000
$1,182,102
$2,257,102
2027
25
$1,370,153
$1,618,000
$2,988,153
Total
$4,200,153
$8,516,816
$3,366,153
$8,820
$16,091,942

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $8,516,816 $566,051 - $8,820 - $10,846,687
  • Dec 27, 2024 Fined $11,255 Facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 03, 2024 Signed a 4 year $16.08 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#16 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 10, 2025 Horse Collar Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB) $17,389
Dec 27, 2024 Facemask against Minnesota (MIN) $11,255
Fines: 2 $28,644
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 SEA 17 17 786 75.65 7 62 22 40 0 0
2024 SEA 14 9 457 41.66 1 36 12 24 0 0
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