Cardinals Sign Second-Round CB Byron Murphy

May 9, 2019

The Arizona Cardinals have signed second-round CB Byron Murphy to a four-year rookie contract, according to Aaron Wilson.

This is the first draft pick from the Cardinals’ 2019 class to sign their rookie deal:

Round	Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	College	Note
1.	1.	ARI	Kyler Murray	QB	Oklahoma
2.	33.	ARI	Byron Murphy	CB	Washington	Signed
2.	62.	ARI	Andy Isabella	WR	UMASS
3.	65.	ARI	Zach Allen	DE	B.C.
4.	103.	ARI	Hakeem Butler	WR	Iowa State
5.	139.	ARI	Deionte Thompson	S	Alabama
6.	174.	ARI	KeeSean Johnson	WR	Fresno State
6.	179.	ARI	Lamont Gaillard	C	Georgia
7.	248.	ARI	Joshua Miles	OT	Morgan State
7.	249.	ARI	Michael Dogbe	DE	Temple
7.	254	ARI	Caleb Wilson	TE	UCLA

Murphy, 21, was the No. 33 overall pick by the Cardinals out of Washington. According to OverTheCap.com, Murphy receives a four-year, $7,989,498 rookie contract including a $3,830,544 signing bonus.

Lance Zierlein compares Murphy to Brent Grimes.

In two seasons at Washington, Murphy recorded 74 tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles six interceptions and 20 pass defenses in 20 games.