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There’s a school of thought that once you reach the latest stages of the draft, it’s better not to be picked. Then you’re a free agent and can shop around for the best situation.
If you're the last player picked in the NFL draft, at least you get a nickname — Mr. Irrelevant — and a certain amount of fanfare. If you had told me I went undrafted, I would be like, ‘Makes sense, sure. Brock Purdy's journey from Mr. Irrelevant to Super Bowl starting quarterback is one of the main subplots of this year's game, but a handful of other late draft picks — and players who weren't drafted at all — have made contributions to the Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — If you’re the last player picked in the NFL draft, at least you get a nickname — Mr. Irrelevant — and a certain amount of fanfare. When you’re taken a little bit earlier, you’re just a normal seventh-round selection. “I had no idea where I was going. If you had told […]
By NOAH TRISTER LAS VEGAS — If you’re the last player picked in the NFL draft, at least you get a nickname — Mr. Irrelevant — and a certain amount of fanfare. When you’re taken a little bit earlier, you’re just a normal seventh-round selection. “I had no idea where I was going. If you had told me I went undrafted, I would be like: ‘Makes sense, sure. I got it,’” said Kansas City guard Nick Allegretti, who was taken in the seventh round in 2019. “We didn’t win a whole lot of games when I was in college, but […]
If you're the last player picked in the NFL draft, at least you get a nickname — Mr. Irrelevant — and a certain amount of fanfare.