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Red Murdock is 2026 NFL Draft’s Mr. Irrelevant

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“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 NFL draft on Saturday.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Red Murdock was selected as the final pick ('Mr. Irrelevant') by the Denver Broncos in the 2026 NFL Draft. Sources specify the pick number (257th) and the team (Denver Broncos).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khalil Elijah "Red" Murdock (born September 24, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Murdock
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU offers master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates. Previously called Utah Valley State College, the…
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“So was Utah tight end Dallen Bentley, who was selected one spot ahead of Murdock as the Broncos had the two final draft picks, something no other team had ever held since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.”
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The evidence confirms the Broncos held the final picks and mentions the historical context of the draft, but no independent sources corroborate the specific claim that holding the two final picks is an occurrence 'not seen by any other team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.' The evidence is limited to general team/draft information.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Denver Broncos' 55th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 65th overall. It was also their fourth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, their third un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Denver_Broncos_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 67th overall. It will also be the team's sixth under the leadership of general manager George …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Denver_Broncos_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West divis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Broncos
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“The only other “Mr. Irrelevant” in Broncos history was Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly in 2017.”
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The evidence confirms that Chad Kelly was associated with the Broncos and the 'Mr. Irrelevant' concept, but no independent sources corroborate that he was the *only* previous 'Mr. Irrelevant' in 2017. The claim relies on specific details found only within the provided search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chad Patrick Kelly (born March 26, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Clemson Ti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He also spen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Kelly
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mr. Irrelevant is the nickname given to a player selected with the final pick in an NFL draft. Players chosen with this pick are often released from the team that drafted them before the regular seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Irrelevant
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“Broncos coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton contemplated making Bentley “Mr. Irrelevant” before deciding to give that honor to Murdock, who set an FBS record by forcing 17 fumbles at Buffalo.”
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Multiple web search results directly corroborate the narrative that Sean Payton and George Paton considered Dallen Bentley for the honor before giving it to Red Murdock, and that Murdock set an FBS record by forcing 17 fumbles at Buffalo.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 67th overall. It will also be the team's sixth under the leadership of general manager George …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Denver_Broncos_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West divis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Broncos
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web search NEUTRAL — Broncos coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton contemplated making Bentley “Mr. Irrelevant” before deciding to give that honor to Murdock, who set an FBS record by forcing 17 fumbles at Bu…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/nfl/broncos-select-red-murd…
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“Murdock was one of just 16 draft picks in the three-day, seven-round process who didn’t attend a Power Four conference school, a list that includes Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Ura Barnard, a massive Nigerian prospect who never played college football.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Red Murdock was among a group of 16 draft picks who did not attend a Power Four conference school, and one of the listed examples provided is Ura Barnard.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Michael Murdock is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Charlie Cox in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—common…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Murdock_(Marvel_Cinematic…
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“Since 2022, when 70 draftees came from non-power conferences, the number has dipped to 38 in 2023, 34 in 2024, 24 in 2025 and 16 this year.”
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Only one web search result provides the specific numerical progression (70 in 2022, 38 in 2023, 34 in 2024, 24 in 2025, and 16 in the current year). While the source discusses the trend, no other independent sources corroborate these specific year-over-year figures.
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web search NEUTRAL — Name, image and likeness riches and the ever-more-crowded transfer portal have combined to concentrate talent in the power conferences as the bigger schools siphon stars from other leagues. Since 2022…
https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/a-hot-pick-at-no…
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web search NEUTRAL — It gives no specific numbers as to how many conscripts should be drafted. Some 3,352 conscripts, including 137 young women, have started their military service this year. The current plan is to call u…
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“Murdock will try to follow in the footsteps of the most successful “Mr. Irrelevant” players: 49ers QB Brock Purdy in 2022 and former Chiefs punter Ryan Succop in 2009.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Red Murdock aims to follow in the footsteps of successful 'Mr. Irrelevant' players, specifically naming Brock Purdy (2022) and Ryan Succop (2009).
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web search NEUTRAL — Murdock was a middle child, one of his single mother's six children. In the eighth grade, he achieved a perfect score on the Standards of Learning for English exam, a standardized test administered in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Murdock
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web search NEUTRAL — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy has given the name more relevance with his play in the NFL, despite being the last pick of the 2022 draft. Ryan Succop (2009) and Marty Moore (1994) are two ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/04/25/w…
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web search NEUTRAL — With the 257th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Red Murdock. Here's what to know about the newest Mr. Irrelevant.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/nfl/red-murdock-broncos-m…
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