Reactions: Myles Murphy, Clemson edge rusher, is Cincinnati's first-round pick at No. 28
The mock draft from NFL.com's Bucky Brooks had the Philadelphia Eagles taking Clemson edge rusher Myles Murphy with the 10th overall pick.
ESPN.com's Mel Kiper Jr. had the Seattle Seahawks selecting Murphy at No. 20.
So it makes sense when Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor says the team didn't think Murphy would still be available at No. 28. But he was.
Social media reactions to the Bengals' first-round pick, including from fellow former Clemson standout DJ Reader, Murphy's new teammate:
With the No. 28 overall pick in the 2023 @NFLDraft, the @Bengals select Myles Murphy!@neweracap | #RuleTheJungle
📺: 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/D3EqkrKdIw pic.twitter.com/DbWrNZeVVf— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2023
Let’s gooooo!!!!
— Dj Reader (@Djread98) April 28, 2023
Murphy: "I make the plays people don't think I'm going to make, even when I'm off the screen. I'm going to get to the quarterback and stop the run. I'm a complete all-around player."
He says he emulates Myles Garrett.— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 28, 2023
Myles Murphy on being drafted by the Bengals: I just want to play football. That's really my reaction. That's all I want to do right now.
Murphy said he had a good feeling the Bengals "liked" him after his pre-draft visit.— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) April 28, 2023
Another defensive weapon 😏
📺: #NFLDraft l NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/IcJA9ZeP6F— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 28, 2023
Welcome to Cincy, Myles Murphy❗️#TeamCincinnati ╳ #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/SEQpk7kxYj
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 28, 2023
Myles Murphy visited here and met with the Bengals a couple times.
"This wasn't a scenario we thought would play out, to be quite honest with you," Taylor said. "I didn't think Myles Murphy would be there."— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 28, 2023
Zac Taylor speaks to the media after the first round of the Draft.
Draft Dey | @IEL_LLC https://t.co/IfEo6X8pMX— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 28, 2023
Zac Taylor on why the Bengals took Myles Murphy: pic.twitter.com/81wy2I26zc
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) April 28, 2023
THE PICK IS IN‼️
Myles Murphy is a Cincinnati Bengal!#RuleTheJungle | @IEL_LLC pic.twitter.com/ipOGfhIC44— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 28, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Myles Murphy of Clemson drafted 28th by Cincinnati in first round
