ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — University of Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock was starting to wonder if he’d get drafted at all when the Denver Broncos made him “Mr. Irrelevant” as the 257th and final pick of the ...

The “Mr. Irrelevant” title annually goes to the last player selected in the NFL draft. The title was first coined in 1976 by former football player Paul Salata, and the first Mr. Irrelevant was wide ...

In his final season at Buffalo, Murdock recorded 142 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and six forced fumbles in 2025. He earned second-team All-American honors, with two first-team All-MAC ...

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The final pick of the 2026 NFL Draft has inked his rookie deal. Linebacker Red Murdock, the 257th-overall pick and this year's Mr. Irrelevant, signed his four-year rookie contract, ...

New Denver Broncos linebacker Red Murdock agreed to terms on a four-year rookie contract on Tuesday. The news was first reported by 850 KOA's Benjamin Albright. Murdock's contract is worth $4.503 ...

Mr. Irrelevant is never actually irrelevant. That's what they call the final pick in each year's NFL Draft, but it's a crowning moment for the player. They work their whole life for this, and they get ...

Red Murdock was the 257th and final pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Jeff Roberson / Associated Press With the 257th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock, ...

Red Murdock was all smiles on Saturday, April 25 when his name was finally called in the 2026 NFL Draft —even if it was the very last one. The 22-year-old linebacker, who played college football at ...