He told reporters there was “no doubt” in his mind he’d be back in Purple for his seventh NFL season, explaining Minnesota is “where I’ve been my best” both on and off the field.
“The culture of this team, the culture of the building, obviously the guys in the locker room. That’s who I’m around every single day, that’s who I go to work with. But those guys push me to be great. You’ve got guys like 4-4 (Joshua Metellus), that’s my brother,” Murphy said. “We just push each other to be great here. Our coaches hold us to a certain standard. We’re all trying to reach that standard, be better than that standard, and get to that point where we want to go.”
Having initially joined the Vikings as a free agent in 2023 after four years in Arizona, Murphy noted the success he’s had through 31 regular-season games with Head Coach Kevin O’Connell and Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores.
The 27-year-old has totaled 138 tackles, nine interceptions, 10 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 27 passes defensed for Minnesota. He snagged a whopping six of those interceptions last season, tying for third most in the league behind two division foes Kerby Joseph and Xavier McKinney.
Murphy received his first career Pro Bowl nod following the 2024 campaign and impressed in the all-star game, as well, earning Defensive MVP honors.