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*[[Jim Finn]] was a [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] for the [[New York Giants]] on their victory in [[Super Bowl XLII]]. Prior to the 2007 season, Finn was placed on the Injured Reserve, and never played a game for the Giants on their road to the Super Bowl, having been replaced by [[Madison Hedgecock]]. Prior to 2007, he had been the Giants fullback for four seasons.<ref name=usatoday>{{cite web|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/where-are-they-now-catching-up-with-20-different-mr-irrelevant-draft-picks|title=20 NFL draft Mr. Irrelevants who worked their way to (some sort of) relevance|date=April 29, 2016|publisher=|accessdate=April 29, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Jim Finn]] was a [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] for the [[New York Giants]] on their victory in [[Super Bowl XLII]]. Prior to the 2007 season, Finn was placed on the Injured Reserve, and never played a game for the Giants on their road to the Super Bowl, having been replaced by [[Madison Hedgecock]]. Prior to 2007, he had been the Giants fullback for four seasons.<ref name=usatoday>{{cite web|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/where-are-they-now-catching-up-with-20-different-mr-irrelevant-draft-picks|title=20 NFL draft Mr. Irrelevants who worked their way to (some sort of) relevance|date=April 29, 2016|publisher=|accessdate=April 29, 2017}}</ref>
*[[2008 NFL Draft|2008 winner]] [[David Vobora]] was a starting [[linebacker]] for the [[St. Louis Rams]] during the [[2009 NFL season|2009 season]].<ref name=usatoday/>
*[[2008 NFL Draft|2008 winner]] [[David Vobora]] was a starting [[linebacker]] for the [[St. Louis Rams]] during the [[2009 NFL season|2009 season]].<ref name=usatoday/>
*[[2009 NFL Draft|2009 winner]] [[Ryan Succop]] became the starting [[place kicker|kicker]] for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. He went on to tie the NFL record for highest field goal percentage by a rookie in a season with 86.2%, and also passed NFL Hall of Famer [[Jan Stenerud]] for most field goals made by a rookie in Chiefs history. Succop was awarded the [[Kansas City Chiefs awards#Mack Lee Hill Award|Mack Lee Hill Award]] that year.<ref>[http://kcchiefs.com/news/2010/01/05/rb_jamaal_charles_voted_derrick_thomas_award_winner_k_ryan_succop_wins_mack_lee_hill_award/] {{dead link|date=April 2017}}</ref> He has been the starting kicker since his rookie season making 81.5% of his field goals and a perfect 100% on extra points. Succop moved on to the [[Tennessee Titans]] for the 2014 season.
*[[2009 NFL Draft|2009 winner]] [[Ryan Succop]] became the starting [[place kicker|kicker]] for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. He went on to tie the NFL record for highest field goal percentage by a rookie in a season with 86.2%, and also passed NFL Hall of Famer [[Jan Stenerud]] for most field goals made by a rookie in Chiefs history. Succop was awarded the [[Kansas City Chiefs awards#Mack Lee Hill Award|Mack Lee Hill Award]] that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kcchiefs.com/news/2010/01/05/rb_jamaal_charles_voted_derrick_thomas_award_winner_k_ryan_succop_wins_mack_lee_hill_award/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-01-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113032704/http://kcchiefs.com/news/2010/01/05/rb_jamaal_charles_voted_derrick_thomas_award_winner_k_ryan_succop_wins_mack_lee_hill_award/ |archivedate=January 13, 2010 |df=mdy-all }} </ref> He has been the starting kicker since his rookie season making 81.5% of his field goals and a perfect 100% on extra points. Succop moved on to the [[Tennessee Titans]] for the 2014 season.


One "Mr. Irrelevant" (who actually predated the award by nearly a decade) went on to a productive professional career in another sport. [[Jimmy Walker (basketball, born 1944)|Jimmy Walker]] was the final pick in [[1967 NFL Draft|1967]] despite never having played college football. His main sport, however, was [[basketball]], in which he was a consensus All-American and the nation's leading scorer as a senior at [[Providence Friars men's basketball|Providence College]]. Walker was the first pick in the [[1967 NBA Draft]], and opted for a career in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2007/07/03/providence_hoops_legend_jimmy_walker_dies_at_63/?p1=MEWell_Pos4 |title=Providence hoops legend Jimmy Walker dies at 63 |first=Peter |last=May |publisher=''[[The Boston Globe]]'' |date=July 3, 2007 |accessdate=August 8, 2007}}</ref>
One "Mr. Irrelevant" (who actually predated the award by nearly a decade) went on to a productive professional career in another sport. [[Jimmy Walker (basketball, born 1944)|Jimmy Walker]] was the final pick in [[1967 NFL Draft|1967]] despite never having played college football. His main sport, however, was [[basketball]], in which he was a consensus All-American and the nation's leading scorer as a senior at [[Providence Friars men's basketball|Providence College]]. Walker was the first pick in the [[1967 NBA Draft]], and opted for a career in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2007/07/03/providence_hoops_legend_jimmy_walker_dies_at_63/?p1=MEWell_Pos4 |title=Providence hoops legend Jimmy Walker dies at 63 |first=Peter |last=May |publisher=''[[The Boston Globe]]'' |date=July 3, 2007 |accessdate=August 8, 2007}}</ref>

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Mr. Irrelevant is the title bestowed each year upon the last pick of the annual National Football League draft. Although the NFL Draft dates back to 1936, the first person to officially be given the "Mr. Irrelevant" title was Kelvin Kirk, pick number 487 of the 1976 draft. The current Mr. Irrelevant is Chad Kelly, former quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels football team, who was picked 253rd by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 draft.

History

"Mr. Irrelevant" and "Irrelevant Week" arose in 1976, when former Southern California and NFL receiver Paul Salata founded the event in Newport Beach, California. He continued to announce the final pick of the NFL draft until 2013; from 2014 his daughter took over in announcing the pick. During the summer after the draft, the new Mr. Irrelevant and his family are invited to spend a week in Newport Beach, California, where they enjoy a golf tournament, a regatta, a roast giving advice to the new draftee, and a ceremony awarding him the Lowsman Trophy. The trophy mimics the Heisman, but depicts a player fumbling a football.[1]

"Irrelevant Week" gave so much publicity to "Mr. Irrelevant" that in 1979 the Los Angeles Rams, with the penultimate pick, intentionally passed to let the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the last pick, choose first. The Steelers also wanted the publicity and passed as well. The two teams continued to refuse to choose a player until NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle forced the teams to pick. The incident led to the "Salata Rule", which prohibits teams from passing to get the final pick.[2]

Notable "winners"

Since the NFL draft was cut to its current seven-round format in 1994, players presented with this dubious honor have more often succeeded in making the team that drafted them, with significant contributions on the field.

One "Mr. Irrelevant" (who actually predated the award by nearly a decade) went on to a productive professional career in another sport. Jimmy Walker was the final pick in 1967 despite never having played college football. His main sport, however, was basketball, in which he was a consensus All-American and the nation's leading scorer as a senior at Providence College. Walker was the first pick in the 1967 NBA Draft, and opted for a career in the NBA.[7]

The 2017 "Mr. Irrelevant" was Chad Kelly, a quarterback from three different colleges, most recently the University of Mississippi. His uncle Jim Kelly, who was also a quarterback, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Mr. Irrelevant selections

Year Round Pick Player Name Team Position College
1976 17 28 487 Kelvin Kirk Steelers WR Dayton
1977 12 27 335 Jim Kelleher Vikings RB Colorado
1978 12 28 334 Lee Washburn Cowboys G Montana State
1979 12 27 330 Mike Almond Steelers WR Northwestern State
1980 12 28 333 Tyrone McGriff Steelers G Florida A&M
1981 12 28 332 Phil Nelson Raiders TE Delaware
1982 12 28 334 Tim Washington 49ers DB Fresno State
1983 12 28 335 John Tuggle Giants RB California
1984 12 28 336 Randy Essington Raiders QB Colorado
1985 12 28 336 Donald Chumley 49ers DT Georgia
1986 12 28 333 Mike Travis Chargers DB Georgia Tech
1987 12 28 335 Norman Jefferson Packers DB LSU
1988 12 28 333 Jeff Beathard Rams WR Southern Oregon
1989 12 28 335 Everett Ross Vikings WR Ohio State
1990 12 27 331 Demetrius Davis Raiders TE Nevada
1991 12 28 334 Larry Wanke Giants QB John Carroll
1992 12 28 336 Matt Elliott Redskins C Michigan
1993 8 28 224 Daron Alcorn Buccaneers K Akron
1994 7 28 222 Marty Moore Patriots LB Kentucky
1995 7 41 249 Michael Reed Panthers DB Boston College
1996 7 45 254 Sam Manuel 49ers LB New Mexico State
1997 7 39 240 Ronnie McAda Packers QB Army
1998 7 52 241 Cam Quayle Ravens TE Weber State
1999 7 47 253 Jim Finn Bears RB Pennsylvania
2000 7 48 254 Michael Green Bears DB Northwestern State
2001 7 46 246 Tevita Ofahengaue Cardinals TE Brigham Young
2002 7 50 261 Ahmad Miller Texans DT UNLV
2003 7 48 262 Ryan Hoag Raiders WR Gustavus Adolphus
2004 7 54 255 Andre Sommersell Raiders LB Colorado State
2005 7 41 255 Andy Stokes Patriots TE William Penn
2006 7 47 255 Kevin McMahan Raiders WR Maine
2007 7 45 255 Ramzee Robinson Lions CB Alabama
2008 7 45 252 David Vobora Rams OLB Idaho
2009 7 47 256 Ryan Succop Chiefs K South Carolina
2010 7 48 255 Tim Toone Lions WR Weber State
2011 7 53 254 Cheta Ozougwu Texans DE Rice
2012 7 46 253 Chandler Harnish Colts QB NIU
2013 7 48 254 Justice Cunningham Colts TE South Carolina
2014 7 41 256 Lonnie Ballentine Texans S Memphis
2015 7 39 256 Gerald Christian Cardinals TE Louisville
2016 7 32 253 Kalan Reed Titans[a] CB Southern Miss
2017 7 35 253 Chad Kelly Broncos[b] QB Mississippi

Notes

  1. ^ Non-compensatory pick, pick traded from the Denver Broncos to the Tennessee Titans prior to selection.
  2. ^ Compensatory selection originally given to the Denver Broncos; from 2017 onwards, compensatory selections may be traded.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Irrelevant Week is pretty, well, relevant". Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Merron, Jeff (April 18, 2005). "The strangest NFL draft moments". ESPN. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "'Mr. Irrelevant' Marty Moore a Major Success Story for Patriots". March 10, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "NFL Draft 2013: Top 5 most relevant Mr. Irrelevant selections of all time". Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "20 NFL draft Mr. Irrelevants who worked their way to (some sort of) relevance". April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ May, Peter (July 3, 2007). "Providence hoops legend Jimmy Walker dies at 63". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 8, 2007. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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