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The New York Jets have been awarded three compensatory picks for the 2024 NFL Draft, including the last pick at No. 257, known as "Mr. Irrelevant." General manager Joe Douglas has a history of trading Day 3 picks, so it's uncertain if the Jets will actually make the final selection. With these additional picks, the Jets now have a total of eight selections in this year's Draft.
Brock Purdy, the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, will start as the San Francisco 49ers' quarterback in the 2024 Super Bowl, making him the third "Mr. Irrelevant" to play in the championship game. Joining Marty Moore and Ryan Succop, Purdy's rise from being the draft's last selection to a key player in the Super Bowl is a remarkable feat. With impressive stats in his second NFL season, Purdy has defied the odds and is set to make history on the biggest stage in American sports.
Brock Purdy, the last player picked in the 2022 NFL draft, will be the first "Mr. Irrelevant" to quarterback a Super Bowl team when he leads the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58. Despite being the last pick, Purdy has had a significant impact, winning the first 10 regular-season games of his career. The "Mr. Irrelevant" title was established by Paul Salata in 1976 and has since become a tradition, with the last pick receiving special honors. Purdy will face off against two-time league MVP Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl, with both quarterbacks having impressive stats in the 2023-24 season.