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‘I got a text’ – Josh Allen reveals the NFL team he expected to draft him

Josh Allen has asserted himself as one of the very best quarterbacks in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, but he was fully expecting to…

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Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 12:35 PM

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Josh Allen revealed he expected the Denver Broncos to select him with the fifth overall pick in 2018.
Allen received a text from Denver's quarterback coach on draft morning expressing interest in picking him.
The Broncos ultimately selected Bradley Chubb fifth, allowing Buffalo to draft Allen at seventh overall.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen revealed on The Matchup podcast that he fully expected to be selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2018 NFL Draft. Allen explained that Denver's quarterback coach sent him a text message on draft morning indicating the team hoped he would still be available with the fifth overall pick.

The Broncos ultimately selected outside linebacker Bradley Chubb instead, allowing the Bills to draft Allen with the seventh overall pick. Allen noted that he now jokes about the decision with former Broncos executive John Elway, reflecting positively on his personal journey from junior college to NFL stardom.

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‘I got a text’ – Josh Allen reveals the NFL team he expected to draft him

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