It's official as the Cincinnati Bengals selected defensive end Myles Murphy out of Clemson with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Needless to say, he fills a void on the Bengals' defensive line and should be an instant playmaker this upcoming season.
It'll be exciting to see Murphy develop over the next few years with the Bengals as he has all the tools needed to be a future star at defensive end. He excels at taking down quarterbacks, making big defensive stops, and should be a solid presence in an established Bengals' locker room that will continue being a playoff contender for the next few years.
Whether you love or hate the platform, Twitter was the place to be all throughout this year's draft. As always, you'll find some of the best reactions on Twitter that will make you laugh, cry, rage, or consider uninstalling the app once and for all.
Best Twitter reactions to Bengals selecting Myles Murphy in 2023 NFL Draft
Of course, only time will tell how Murphy plays out with the Bengals but for the most part, Who Dey Nation is happy with this pick. Some fans wanted an offensive lineman or even another offensive weapon for quarterback Joe Burrow but remember, the Bengals still have at the time of this writing, the following draft picks to work with:
- Round 2: Pick 60
- Round 3: Pick 92
- Round 4: Pick 131
- Round 5: Pick 163
- Round 6: Pick 206
- Round 7: Pick 246
They have plenty of draft capital left to add some other missing pieces to the puzzle. Either way, here are some of the best Twitter reactions to the Bengals drafting Murphy in this year's draft.
Myles Murphy brings even more relentlessness to the #Bengals pass rush.
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) April 28, 2023
That’s a really fun pick.
I don’t know man. Don’t hate it but don’t love it. It’s a fine pick
— Blake Jewell (@BlakeJewellNFL) April 28, 2023
First #Bengals DL selected in the first round since Justin Smith in 2001.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) April 28, 2023
22 years! It's over!
BENGALS PICKED THE BEST outcome right there, shut up about a damn TE #bengals #WhoDey
— Uzi (@bhopuzi) April 28, 2023
I don't dislike Murphy - but to me just a solid player - nothing special. The #Bengals got lucky - some top notch guys fell in their lap, passed them up. Should have swung for the fences IMO. Time will tell. #NFLDraft #RuletheJungle
— Chief Panthera Tigris (@EyeoftheBengals) April 28, 2023
Joe Burrow right now, I hated Kansas City before, but now it's personal. #Bengals #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/6vjr6htKMq
— BengalBick🐅 (@BENGALBICK20) April 28, 2023
I feel a lot more confident in the #Bengals developing a talented, but raw DE than I do them developing a talented, but raw OT
— Nati Sports (@Nati_Sports) April 28, 2023
I'll trust them on this one
Myles Murphy: “I want to be that finishing piece that puts them over and past that ledge.”
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) April 28, 2023
Said he wants to help make them a “Super Bowl winner every year.”#Bengals @FOX19
Murphy said they rented out an entire club so there are about 150-175 people at his draft party. He said he was starting to get worried about not going in the first round with all those people there. #Bengals
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) April 28, 2023
Myles Murphy on the phone right now:
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) April 28, 2023
“Joining an organization with a mentality that knows what it takes to win, that’s important.” #Bengals @FOX19
Everybody flipping out at the #Bengals for drafting Myles Murphy just remember...we only have two years of Hubbard and Hendrickson left and it is unlikely we will be able to afford to keep either of them once Burrow/Chase/Higgins are addressed. Take a breath and be OK with it...
— Brian Witherby (@BrianWitherby) April 28, 2023
Did I want Mayer bad, yes. But #Bengals added to a unit that didnt produce the way it should've. The Bengals went with need and not want. ZT said he didn't think Murphy would be there. Can't wait for Murphy in stripes. Hope they move up tmrw and get Mayer. Night world
— Regg (@TheRealReggg) April 28, 2023
Not sure how many times I'll have to say this,but Myles Murphy was the right pick. #Bengals
— DColdest (@DColdestt) April 28, 2023
Myles Murphy is an absolute steal for the #Bengals at 28. He is only 21 and an absolute freak of an athlete. Some had him as a TOP 10 pick.
— WhoDeyCinema (@CinemaDey) April 28, 2023
Bengals Fans should be thrilled.
#Bengals select DE Myles Murphy.
— Barnes University (@TheBarnesU) April 28, 2023
Height/Weight/Speed phenom. A perfect scheme fit. Murphy reminded me of former Texas DE Joseph Assai, who now plays in Cincinnati.
Will Murphy fix the Clemson DE stigma? I think he has a better chance than the previous guys. #NFLDraft
The #Bengals didn't have the most juice in the pass rush and had one of the lowest percentages of getting to the quarterback last season. Anarumo said they wanted to get better there and that factored into the decision.
— Mohammad Ahmad (@MohammadAhmadTV) April 28, 2023