Byron Murphy Jr.

The Vikings re-signed CB Byron Murphy to a three-year, $66 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy returns to Minnesota after testing the open market in free agency. He recorded a career-high six interceptions last year in his second season in Minnesota.

Byron Murphy Jr. is expected to hit the open market this offseason.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy is expected to test his value in the open market instead of immediately re-signing with the Vikings. He totaled nine interceptions across the past two seasons for Minnesota.

Byron Murphy and the Vikings have agreed to a two-year, $22 million deal.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy is moving on from the Cardinals after spending the first four years of his career in Arizona. The 24-year-old tallied four passes defensed and 36 tackles in nine games last season. The Vikings’ secondary should see an improvement with the addition of the young cornerback.

Byron Murphy finished Sunday’s win over the Bengals with nine total tackles (eight solo).

Fantasy Impact

Through Week 5, Murphy is currently fourth on the team in total tackles. He can be left on waivers for now, but this performance does warrant keeping an eye on him as the season rolls on.

The Arizona Cardinals have selected cornerback Byron Murphy with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy is the second draft pick of the Kliff Kingsbury era following some quarterback named Kyler Murray. Murphy was second team All-American in 2018 and totaled four interceptions. He could wind up being a slot corner at the NFL level.