The Denver Broncos saved the best for last. With the 257th overall pick—the final selection of the 2026 NFL Draft—the team selected Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock, earning him the title of "Mr. Irrelevant." And if you ask Broncos Country, this pick was anything but irrelevant. After the team surprisingly ignored the inside linebacker position through their first six picks, they finally struck gold with a downhill baller who brings relentless energy and a nose for the football.

Murdock is a tackling machine. Plain and simple. Broncos General Manager George Paton couldn't hide his excitement when discussing the pick, noting Murdock's instinctive play and elite run-stopping ability. "He may hold the record for forced fumbles," Paton said. "Everyone talked about the Texas Tech guy, and he was amazing, but this guy—oh my gosh, if you look at his career and all the forced fumbles he had—just a nose for the ball, relentless motor." That kind of praise from a seasoned executive tells you everything you need to know about the kind of player Denver is getting.

Sean Payton echoed that sentiment, highlighting Murdock's versatility and special-teams potential. For a seventh-round pick, that's exactly the kind of value that builds championship rosters. Whether he's flying downhill to stuff the run or making an impact on coverage units, Murdock has the makeup of a player who could outplay his draft slot.

Murdock wasn't the only seventh-round gem the Broncos added. The team also selected safety Miles Scott from Illinois, a converted wide receiver with impressive ball skills—seven interceptions over his college career. Payton noted that Scott's name kept coming up through conversations with former Illinois teammates already on the roster, including offensive lineman Alex Palczewski and wide receiver Pat Bryant. That kind of internal endorsement speaks volumes.

For fans who love the draft's underdog stories, this year's Mr. Irrelevant brings plenty of reasons to be excited. Red Murdock may have been the last name called, but his motor and playmaking ability suggest he's ready to make some noise in Denver. And if history tells us anything, it's that "Mr. Irrelevant" can sometimes become very relevant indeed.