Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Sun 12/14/25 5:52 PM

Murphy registered two sacks against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in the Bengals' Week 15 loss.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy and the Bengals' defense initially held the line against the Ravens, but eventually the Ravens broke through. Murphy is starting to generate more pressures against opposing QBs despite the absence of Trey Hendrickson (core muscle injury) on the other side of the pass rush.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Mon 11/17/25 8:21 PM

Murphy registered seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy recorded the Bengals' only sack of the game when he took down Aaron Rogers for an 11-yard loss midway through the second quarter. Murphy's seven stops were also a season-high mark. After playing 13 regular-season contests without logging a sack last season, the third-year defensive end has 2.5 sacks through 10 games this year.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Thu 1/9/25 8:06 PM

Murphy finished the 2024 season with 20 tackles (11 solo) and one pass breakup across 13 games with Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Selected No. 28 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, Murphy has been a massive disappointment through two seasons with the Bengals. After recording 3.0 sacks in 17 appearances as a rookie, Murphy didn't claim a starting gig off the edge in his second season and failed to take down the quarterback a single time, accruing just four QB hits total across 353 defensive snaps. Murphy needs to take multiple steps forward in 2025. The Bengals are starved for pass rushers behind Trey Hendrickson, who led the NFL with 17.5 sacks, accounting for over 48 percent of Cincinnati's team total of 36 sacks. Hendrickson is now scheduled to hit free agency in March.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Sun 10/6/24 11:45 AM

Murphy (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy was activated from injured reserve Friday following full participation at each practice during Week 5 prep. The 2023 first-round pick recorded 20 tackles and 3.0 sacks as a rookie and is expected to serve as a rotational edge rusher against Baltimore.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Fri 10/4/24 5:59 PM

Murphy (knee) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 2023 first-round pick missed the Bengals' first four games this season due to a knee injury, but following Friday's activation, he's got a chance to make his 2024 debut Sunday. Murphy is projected to serve as one of Cincinnati's top rotational edge rushers once he returns to the field.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Fri 10/4/24 4:45 PM

Murphy (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy has practiced in full all week after being designated to return from Cincinnati's injured reserve list Wednesday, so he could be making his 2024 debut Sunday. However, Murphy still needs to be activated to the Bengals' active roster by the time of Sunday's contest, and if he needs more time to recover from his knee injury, expect Cedric Johnson to serve as Cincinnati's top reserve left defensive end.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Wed 10/2/24 8:03 PM

The Bengals designated Murphy (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy opened the regular season on injured reserve after spraining his right knee during a joint practice with the Colts in training camp. The 2023 first-round pick has sat out for the four-game minimum, and he returned to practice Wednesday as a full participant, per Jay Morrison of BengalsTalk.com. Murphy appeared in all 17 regular-season games in his rookie year and finished with 20 tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks. Once fully healthy, he's expected to serve as the primary backup at defensive end behind Sam Hubbard and Trey Hendrickson (neck).

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Mon 9/30/24 4:12 PM

Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Monday that the Bengals will open Murphy's (knee) 21-day practice window closer to Wednesday, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2023 first-round pick began the Bengals' season on injured reserve due to a knee injury, but it now appears he's almost past the issue. Once Murphy's practice window is opened, Cincinnati will have 21 days to activate him to its active roster, or he'll revert back to the team's IR. Once Murphy returns to the field, he's expected to serve as a rotational defensive end.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Wed 8/28/24 9:57 PM

Murphy (knee) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Bengals on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy sprained his knee during the Bengals' joint practice with the Colts on Thursday. He'll miss the first four games of the regular-season, and he is eligible to return for Week 5 against Baltimore.

Myles Murphy
EDR/DE CIN (10)
Thu 8/22/24 6:17 PM

Murphy is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a knee injury he sustained during Wednesday's joint practice with the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The good news for Murphy and the Bengals is that his knee injury is not of the season-ending variety. However, it likely means that the 2023 first-round pick will miss the beginning of the regular season. Murphy's absence opens the door for Cedric Johnson, Joseph Ossai and Justin Blazek to see more backup reps at defensive end behind starters Trey Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard (knee).