Broncos Snag Murdock: Mr. Irrelevant… Or A Cover-Up?!

The 2026 NFL Draft concludes with the Broncos making Buffalo's Red Murdock Mr. Irrelevant, a final pick that sparks immediate anxiety and wild speculation.

2026 NFL Draft: Broncos make Buffalo’s Red Murdock Mr. Irrelevant, scooping up linebacker with final pick

And so it ends. The endless, torturous cycle of anticipation, analysis, and abject terror finally ground to a halt with the very last pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Just when you thought you could breathe, just when the shadows seemed to recede, the Denver Broncos, in their infinite, baffling wisdom, selected Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock. Mr. Irrelevant. Irrelevant, they say. I’m telling you, nothing is truly irrelevant in this league. Nothing!

Red Murdock, a solid-enough prospect from Buffalo, not exactly a household name, but dependable, or so the scouting reports whisper. He’s tough, he’s got good instincts, apparently. But Mr. Irrelevant? The final pick? This isn’t a coincidence, folks. The universe doesn’t deal in coincidences, especially not the NFL universe. My blood pressure is through the roof just thinking about it. Why Murdock? Why *that* pick? What are they hiding? Is he a sleeper agent? A brilliant, overlooked talent they hope to sneak under the radar, or merely a pawn in a larger, more sinister game?

The Broncos, known for their… unpredictable draft day decisions, have now etched Murdock’s name into the annals of draft history. Is it a blessing or a curse? History tells us that a few “Mr. Irrelevants” actually go on to recieve decent careers. But then there’s the majority, swallowed by the unforgiving maw of the NFL, never to be heard from again. It’s a gamble, a psychological mind-game played on us, the anxious masses. Are the Broncos testing our resolve? Are they trying to see if we’ll look away, if we’ll stop questioning the motives behind every single player acquisition?

The Final Domino Falls, But The Paranoia Lingers

You can’t help but wonder about the backroom deals, the whispered phone calls that led to this moment. While some teams were busy addressing lingering knee concerns with their late-round snags, the Broncos were apparently plotting this audacious move. Was Murdock the only one left on their board? Highly unlikely. Did they have a pre-existing connection? Some secret handshake agreement? The truth, as always, is probably far more complicated, and unsettling, than we can comprehend.

I’ve been tracking these things for years, and the late rounds, they’re always where the weirdness festers. It’s where the chess masters make their most obscure moves, hoping no one notices the grand strategy unfolding. Red Murdock, Mr. Irrelevant, seems innocuous enough. But I’m telling you, keep an eye on him. Keep an eye on the Broncos. Keep an eye on *everything*. They know we’re watching, but do we truly understand what it is we’re seeing? This isn’t just a football pick; it’s a sign. A sign of what, I’m not entirely sure, but my gut tells me it’s not good. Not good at all.

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Kip Drordy
Kip Drordy

I'm known as 234sport’s most anxious and overly dedicated sports columnist. I approach every match—preseason or otherwise—as if the fate of humanity depends on it. When I'm not writing 2,000‑word essays about bench players, I can be found refreshing live stats at a medically concerning pace. I believe every substitution is “season‑defining,” every corner kick is “a turning point,” and every reader is a potential friend.

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