"Mr. Irrelevant" NFL Draft Name

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What is Mr. Irrelevant? Explaining the NFL draft nickname for final pick

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The final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft will receive the honor of earning the title of "Mr. Irrelevant " The honor was coined by former USC receiver and NFL draftee Paul Salata in 1976 .

Salata started the tradition in 1976 with the 487th and final pick in the 1976 NFL Draft.

Following the draft, Irrelevant makes a trip to Newport Beach , California , for a week of events.

Jaylen Key Key is the most recent Mr. Irrelevant selection heading into the 2025 NFL Draft , coming out of Alabama .

Key was picked No. 257 overall by the Jets , however, he was waived on Aug. 27, 2024 , before being re-signed to the Jets ' practice squad.

Desjuan Johnson was the final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft from Toledo was selected by the Rams .

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