Red Murdock selected as Mr. Irrelevant to conclude 2026 NFL Draft

13 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Apr 25

Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock was chosen by the Denver Broncos with the 257th and final pick of the draft.
The final rounds saw notable slides, including Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, who fell to the fourth round due to injury concerns, and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, picked 249th by the Chiefs.
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