The Bengals make a value selection here in the first. They look past some quality TE and S prospects to bolster an already strong edge group. Murphy should be a quality rotational player, perhaps slotting in to replace Hendrickson in a couple years.
Murphy was a force off the edge for the tigers with 6.5 sacks and 40 tackles
in 2022. He pairs an already impressive and improving array of counters with a long physique and lightning quick hands to torment opposing tackles. He's a consistent high effort defender whose game is still very much improving. The Bengals should be looking for a TE and a Safety heading into day 2.