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 ...

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.

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 ...

Broncos linebacker Red Murdock poses with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland during the Mr. Irrelevant festivities in California in June. (Photo courtesy of Alix Fitch) Since Red Murdock last took the field ...

Although they may be the last to hear their name called, those who receive the title are honored with a week to remember. In the 2026 NFL draft, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" went to Buffalo ...

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 ...