Red Murdock becomes latest 'Mr Irrelevant' after Broncos tap him last in draft

The last prime of this year’s NFL Draft erstwhile again earned the infamous "Mr. Irrelevant" title.

"Mr. Irrelevant" has agelong been overlooked, but Brock Purdy reshaped the communicative by becoming a starting backmost and guiding the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance.

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Buffalo Bulls linebacker Red Murdock plays successful the 3rd 4th of a assemblage shot crippled against the Missouri Tigers astatine Memorial Stadium successful Columbia Missouri, connected Sept. 7, 2024. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

On Saturday, the Broncos utilized the 257th prime connected erstwhile Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock, who recorded 142 tackles — the second-most successful the federation — on with 13.5 tackles for loss.

In 1976, Kelvin Kirk became the archetypal subordinate to person the "Mr. Irrelevant" nickname. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected the wide receiver with the No. 487 prime during an epoch erstwhile the draught extended beyond today’s 7 rounds.

Red Murdock of the Buffalo Bulls speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis, Indiana, connected Feb. 25, 2026. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Paul Salata, a erstwhile NFL subordinate credited with coining the "Mr. Irrelevant" nickname, emphasized the meaning down the tradition.

"We established Irrelevant Week to thrust location an important connection — that it’s not a antagonistic to beryllium picked past successful the NFL Draft; rather, it’s an grant to beryllium drafted astatine all," Salata according to the "Mr. Irrelevant" website. "The past draught pick’s objection of perseverance is simply a acquisition that resonates not lone with NFL players and fans but besides with radical everywhere."

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Purdy has cemented himself arsenic the 49ers’ starter. Last year, helium signed a five-year hold reportedly worthy up to $265 million. According to ESPN, the woody includes $181 cardinal successful guarantees.

Murdock has a agelong roadworthy up if helium hopes to lucifer thing adjacent to Purdy’s success, but that trajectory offers a blueprint for him — and aboriginal "Mr. Irrelevant" picks.

Northern Illinois Huskies backmost Ethan Hampton (2) rushes the shot against Buffalo Bulls linebacker Red Murdock (2) during the archetypal fractional astatine Huskie Stadium connected Sep 21, 2024. (Mike Dinovo/Imagn Images)

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"Mr. Irrelevant" has been the No. 257 prime successful each of the past 3 years.

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