The last pick of the draft, ranked No. 257 overall, was the Crimson Tide safety, who is now headed to New York
Los New York Jetswith the overall shift No. 257 of the 2024 NFL Draftthey elected Jaylen Key –safety de Alabama— turning it into the ‘Mr. Irrelevant‘most recent event.
The nickname of ‘Mr. Irrelevant‘It has been used for decades for the last player selected in each draft. Each year, the last draft pick receives a trophy, the ‘Lowsman‘ (as a play on words in reference to Heisman), and is invited to a ceremony in his honor in California.
Jaylen Key, a defensive back from Alabama who projects to be a safety at the next level, went to the Jets with the last pick in the draft. Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The selection of Key increased the number of recruits Alabama to 10 total for the event, leaving the school in second place for the third most, tying Florida Stateand only behind the 13 of Michigan and 11 of Texas.
Key He was also the seventh recruit overall for the Jets on the weekend, and second defensive back in line to close the event, after the New Yorkers chose Qwan’tez Stiggers coming from the Canadian Football League.
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It was the first time the Jets had the final pick in a draft since 1969, when they took defensive tackle Fred Zirkle with shift No. 442 overall, according to data from ESPN Stats & Information. In addition, Key He became the second player of Alabama on being chosen as a ‘Mr. Irrelevant‘, following the also defensive back Ramzee Robinsonin 2007.
Although, every year the ‘Mr. Irrelevant‘ in the draft, with a jersey and its selection number in a similar way to first-round picks, the designation has taken on greater importance in recent times thanks to the success of the quarterback Brock Purdylast recruit of the 2022 Draft, leading the offense of the San Francisco 49ers.
2024-04-27 23:38:36
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