Kyle

Murphy

The move comes with a “non-football injury” designation. Murphy was placed on injured reserve with an ankle issue by the Packers last September. The 2016 sixth-rounder has made six career appearances, including three 2017 starts in Green Bay.

It’s an underrated loss; OTs David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga have struggled with injuries, and Murphy was ticketed for swing-tackle duties behind them. The Packers will presumably roll with Jason Spriggs in that role for 2018.

Murphy (6'6/305) was a two-year starter for the Cardinal, manning right tackle as a junior before protecting Kevin Hogan’s blind side in his senior year. Murphy earned first-team All-Pac 12 accolades in 2015. A ‘tweener NFL prospect, Murphy isn’t quite a good enough athlete to excel on the left side and lacks ideal playing strength for a right tackle. His best NFL fit is as a swing-tackle reserve.

It’s an unwanted development for the Packers’ banged up line, as Murphy had been filling in for David Bakhtiari (hamstring) on the blindside. The No. 200 overall pick of last year’s draft, Murphy had been struggling mightily when on the field. Bakhtiari (hamstring) has resumed practicing.