THE NFL DRAFT
Everyone has a Mr. Irrelevant moment. The difference is what you do next.
If you’ve ever been told you’re not good enough, this is your invitation to rise.
Dare to be relevant. Dare to rewrite your story.
The name Mr. Irrelevant was coined by Paul Salata in 1976 to celebrate the final pick in the NFL Draft.
For decades, it labeled a player who had little chance for success. But in recent years, that changed — as more and more “Mr. Irrelevants” rose to prove the doubters wrong. Some even made it to the Super Bowl.
In 1994, Marty Moore was drafted last in the league by the New England Patriots — and played in the 1996 season Super Bowl.
In 2009, Ryan Succop was drafted last in the league by the Kansas City Chiefs — and was the starting kicker for the Super Bowl–winning 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
And most famously, in 2022, draft pick #262, quarterback Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl and became a household name.
Suddenly, being named Mr. Irrelevant wasn’t an insult. It was a badge of honor. A symbol of grit, belief, and rising from the shadows.
Beyond football, Mr. Irrelevant is an expression that represents anyone who’s ever felt underestimated — which is all of us.
So let’s celebrate us. We’re building a community to educate, motivate, and share stories of people who didn’t quit when others told them to.