Broncos Land Mr. Irrelevant in 2026 Draft

0:00On March 9th, the NFL has announced compensatory draft picks for the 2026 draft, awarded to teens based on free agency losses from last. Season. The Denver Broncos landed two 7th round selections, numbers 256 and 257 overall. That bumps their total to 9 picks, including 3 in the 7th round. These picks stem from players like running back to Vante Williams, leaving in free agency. With Pick 257, the Broncos could end up selecting Mr. Irrelevant, the nickname for the very last player taken in the draft. Last year, that spot went to a defensive back from the New England Patriots. The Broncos have claimed Mr. Irrelevant just once before, back in 2017 when they took quarterback Chad Kelly. Some past Mr. Stark Kelly. Irrelevant picks have turned into stars, like kicker Ryan Sukop and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. The 2026 draft heads to Pittsburgh from April 23rd to 25th. Denver holds the number 30 spot in the first round, unless trades shake things up.

1:03As free agency keeps heating up, these extra late round chances give the Broncos more ammo to build depth, come draft time.