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Matt Murphy appeared in 9 regular-season games from 2002 to 2005 (DET, HOU).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Matt Murphy is a former tight end out of Maryland, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 252nd overall pick (round 7) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 28 regular-season games from 2002 to 2007, with the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
 David Carr |
QB |  Fresno State |
| 1 | 2 |  CAR |
 Julius Peppers |
DE |  North Carolina |
| 1 | 3 |  DET |
 Joey Harrington |
QB |  Oregon |
| 1 | 5 |  LAC |
 Quentin Jammer |
CB |  Texas |
| 1 | 6 |  KC |
 Ryan Sims |
DE | North Carolina |
| 1 | 7 |  MIN |
 Bryant McKinnie |
OT | Miami, Lackawanna JC |
| 1 | 8 |  DAL |
 Roy Williams |
S |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 9 |  JAX |
 John Henderson |
NT |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  CIN |
 Levi Jones |
OT |  Arizona State |
| 6 | 1 | HOU |
 Milford Brown |
G | Florida State, East Mississippi JC |
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