mr irrelevant
Definition
A humorous nickname given to the player selected with the very last pick (typically 257th or 258th overall) in the annual NFL Draft, underscoring the draft's bottom rung and the slim odds of stardom from that spot.
The title, trademarked by Paul Salata in 1976, comes with tongue-in-cheek 'ceremonies' like the 'Irrelevant Week' festivities in Newport Beach, California, celebrating the underdog.
Examples
Drafted as Mr. Irrelevant in 2021, kicker Jordan Stout is now booming punts for the Ravens like he owns the league.
The Mr. Irrelevant from 2019 laughed all the way to the Hall of Fame monitor by becoming a Pro Bowl special teamer.
While most Mr. Irrelevants fade into obscurity, a few flip the script and become the draft's cheekiest success stories.
At Irrelevant Week, the honoree gets a parade, a yacht party, and zero regrets about that final-pick slide.