Childhood Seahawks fan Byron Murphy II has his ‘dream come true’

The former Texas Longhorn is the first Seahawks draft pick under new head coach Mike Macdonald. For the second straight season and fourth time in the last six, the Seattle Seahawks used their top pick of the NFL Draft on a defensive player. Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II was one of only nine defenders taken in Round 1, and he’s the latest addition to the Seahawks’ retooled interior front. Speaking with media on Thursday night from his Texas home, Murphy provided a description of what he brings to Seattle’s defense. “I’m just very aggressive, a very dominant player,” Murphy...