The standard for every slightly undersized, lean defensive tackle entering the NFL is former Los Angeles Rams standout Aaron Donald, one of the most dominant interior linemen of his generation and, arguably, in league history.
That’s exactly the comparison that former Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Byron Murphy earned from new NFL Draft analyst Nick Saban when the Seattle Seahawks selected Murphy with the No. 16 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday.
"One of the most disruptive players in the draft."
"He is Aaron Donald-like"
-Nick Saban— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) April 26, 2024Former NFL GM Rick Spielman went in a similar direction, saying, “He’s not Aaron Donald, but he’s as close as you can get in this year’s draft.