Marcus Murphy

Marcus Murphy

33-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Panthers in May of 2020.
Cut by Carolina
RBFree Agent
May 4, 2020
The Panthers cut Murphy on Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Carolina has opted to part ways with Murphy in order to make room for a new wave of UDFAs on the 90-man roster. Murphy hasn't appeared in a game since 2018, when he compiled 276 scoreless yards on 63 touches across 11 contests with the Bills.
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Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
195 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.61 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Vertical Jump
29.0 in
 
Broad Jump
109 in
 
Bench Press
11 reps
 
Hand Length
8.63 in
 
Arm Length
31.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Murphy, who logged 52 carries for 252 yards and 11 catches for 26 yards in 11 games for the Bills last season, is now part of a backfield that also includes LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore, T.J. Yeldon, Senorise Perry and rookie third-round pick Devin Singletary. As a result, Murphy faces a difficult path to carries in 2019 unless injuries hit the Buffalo backfield hard. UPDATE: Murphy didn't survive the Aug. 31 roster cutdown and is now a free agent.
Murphy spent the first 15 games of 2017 on the practice squad, but he was activated for Week 17 and used immediately when LeSean McCoy injured his ankle. He rushed seven times for 41 yards (5.9 YPC) and caught two passes for seven yards. It was a solid showing for Murphy, albeit a small sample size. He'll take a backseat role again in 2018 with McCoy as the starter and Chris Ivory as the backup.
Murphy, the Saints' seventh round draft pick in 2015, excelled as a return specialist in his rookie season, averaging 25 yards per kickoff return and nearly 10 yards per punt return, but an ankle injury ended his season in mid-December. At 5-foot-9, 195 pounds, the pint-sized Murphy is unlikely to contribute much in standard scoring leagues – he had only one carry and did not catch a pass all last year – but he may have some value in leagues that reward return yardage. Murphy's role, however, is not guaranteed, as he will need to hold off former Saints return man Travaris Cadet and 2015 seventh-round pick Daniel Lasco for a roster spot.
Murphy was drafted by the Saints in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. At 5-foot-8, 193 pounds, Murphy is pint-sized, but he showed game-breaking ability as a runner, receiver, and kick returner. In his senior season at Missouri, Murphy finished 2014 with 177 rushing attempts for 924 yards and four touchdowns while adding 28 receptions for 212 yards and a score and returning three punts/kicks to the house. Still, he ran a disappointing 4.61-second 40-yard dash at the combine. Even though the Saints lost their incumbent kickoff returner (Travaris Cadet) in free agency, Murphy faces an uphill battle for a roster spot, with Jalen Saunders and Brandin Cooks capable of returning kicks and Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, and CJ Spiller holding down the fort at running back.
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Signs reserve/future contract
RBCarolina Panthers
December 30, 2019
Murphy signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on Monday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Tries out with Houston
RBFree Agent
November 26, 2019
Murphy worked out with the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Getting looks elsewhere
RBFree Agent
October 7, 2019
Murphy logged a tryout with the Ravens on Monday, freelance NFL writer Howard Balzer reports.
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Misses out on roster spot
RBFree Agent
August 31, 2019
The Bills cut Murphy on Saturday, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Delivers with big return
RBBuffalo Bills
August 29, 2019
Murphy ran for 27 yards on eight carries during Thursday's 27-23 win over Minnesota and added 10 yards on two catches. He added a 79-yard punt return for a touchdown.
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