Ja'quan McMillian Sealed the AFC Championship, and His 5 Takeaways Are Making the League Look Stupid

Holy smokes, you guys. We've gotta talk about what's going down with the Broncos, because Pro Football Focus just dropped some serious intel on their undrafted stars, and one name, Ja'quan McMillian, is hitting different. This dude didn't just play well, he made plays that decided championships. We're talking about a cornerback who actually intercepted Josh Allen to seal an AFC Championship Game victory. Yeah, you read that right. The league definitely noticed that one, and honestly, we should be too.

McMillian is Out Here Changing Games, Period

Let's just be real, if a guy is snagging game-winning interceptions in an AFC Championship, he's a certified playmaker. PFF's Daire Carragher highlighted McMillian, and for good reason. Beyond that huge moment, this man is an absolute ballhawk. In 2025, on a defense that only had 14 total takeaways as a team, McMillian was personally responsible for five of them. That's nearly 36% of their total! And get this, Carragher even missed one, because McMillian also had an epic game-sealing interception in overtime during the divisional round of the playoffs. This isn't just a coverage guy either, folks. He's a legit blitzer, getting eight pressures and four sacks on just 40 pass-rush opportunities last season. How do you even prepare for a guy who can do *all* that?

The UFL Pipeline is Pumping Out Talent

Then there's Don

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drea Tillman, another undrafted gem making waves. His path to the NFL was anything but traditional, coming over from the UFL's Birmingham Stallions. And what a find for the Broncos, man. In only 747 defensive snaps, he's racked up 49 pressures and nine sacks in a rotational role. That's just wild production. Tillman's emergence has clearly opened the Broncos' eyes to the UFL, because just two weeks ago, they scooped up the UFL's reigning Offensive Player of the Year, Hakeem Butler, and his St. Louis Battlehawks teammate, cornerback and returner Sean Fresch Jr., as soon as the UFL season ended. They're definitely looking for more diamond-in-the-rough talent.

Age Ain't Nothing But a Number for Singleton

And let's not forget about Singleton, the Broncos' veteran linebacker. At 32 years old, PFF is saying he's still playing his best football. How many guys can say that in this league? The Broncos must agree, because they just re-signed him, securing him for the next two years. That's a huge commitment to an undrafted player still performing at a high level. The Broncos have a crazy history of undrafted success, with a rookie making their 53-man roster in 21 of the past 22 seasons. These three players just prove that finding talent outside the draft is a legit way to build a winning team. It’s early in the 2026 season, but if these guys keep playing like this, the Broncos are going to be a tough out. It really makes you think about how much hidden talent is out there, doesn't it?

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.