Mr. Irrelevant 2022: Iowa State QB Brock Purdy

With the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy.

Two hundred and sixty-two players were selected during the course of the 2022 NFL Draft, and the final pick comes with the label of "Mr. Irrelevant."

But former NFL wide receiver Paul Salata, who founded Irrelevant Week, says it's a title to celebrate.

According to Salata's website, Irrelevant Week is a "celebration honoring football’s underdog, while also making charitable contributions to the community."

But do those with the title "Mr. Irrelevant" from the NFL draft typically perform as a professional football player?

The NCAA analyzed every NFL draft from 2012 through 2021 and here's what the organization found:

The complete list of Mr. Irrelevants that the NCAA examined, along with the number of regular-season games each has played in the NFL from 2012 to 2021 includes: