Broncos' best pick in 2026 NFL Draft may prove to be the last one team made

TL;DR

The Denver Broncos' last pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, linebacker Khalil 'Red' Murdock, could prove to be their most valuable selection. Despite having only seven picks, the team addressed key needs, including two tight ends.

Key points

Broncos selected Khalil 'Red' Murdock with the last pick
Murdock was chosen at No. 257 overall
Team addressed key needs with seven draft picks
Broncos selected two tight ends in the draft
Murdock's pick may have significant implications

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Now that we have had over one week to digest the 2026 NFL Draft, we have a little bit more clarity with the selections that were made.

The Denver Broncos only had seven picks in the draft, but they addressed positions of need with each of them, including selecting two tight ends. But in the seventh round, with the final pick of the draft at No. 257 overall, the Broncos chose Buffalo linebacker Khalil "Red" Murdock.

That pick may end up meaning much more than just any old "Mr. Irrelevant".

Murdock is the holder of the all-time record for forced fumbles in NCAA history, breaking Khalil Mack's record to get to the top. That could bode well for a player who joins a linebacker group in Denver that is in need of depth.

Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad are projected to be the starting inside linebackers for the Broncos in 2026 after the team chose to this offseason. But questions come with both of those players. Singleton is now 32 years old and he struggles at times against the pass. Strnad has been a solid backup, but he's never been a starter in his career.