On January 18, 1998, Byron Murphy Jr., a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, was born.
Murphy was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft (33rd overall). In the 30-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 10, Murphy made his first career interception off Jameis Winston.
Sunday Night Football victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 of the 2020 season, 37-34 in overtime, saw Murphy get his first career sack of Russell Wilson. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the squad on November 2, 2020, then on November 11 he was activated.
Contract
With the Arizona Cardinals, Byron Murphy agreed to a four-year, $7,989,498 deal that paid him an average annual salary of $1,997,375 as well as a $3,830,544 signing bonus and $5,638,278 in guaranteed money. Murphy will receive a basic salary of $2,790,000 in 2022, as well as a $3,747,636 cap hit and a $957,636 dead cap value.
Salary per year
Byron Murphy earns an annual salary of $1,997,375
Net worth
Byron Murphy’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million dollars.
