NFL Draft: Has Mr. Irrelevant Ever Been Relevant?

Most members of the "Mr. Irrelevant" club have been just that—irrelevant.

Some athletes have been able to successfully shed the title, but it doesn't happen often.

In fact, of 75 players drafted last into the NFL, less than a dozen have done anything worth bragging about.

Here are 10 men "Mr. Irrelevant" No. 76 hopes to do better than.

1942: Stu Clarkson

Stu Clarkson was the 200th and final pick in the 1942 draft.

The linebacker taken by the Chicago Bears entered World War II after just one season in the NFL.

After two years, he returned for his second season as a 27-year-old.

In seven total seasons, Clarkson played in 74 games, intercepting 10 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown. He also recovered eight fumbles.

1949: John Schweder

With the 251st pick in the 1949 NFL draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected left guard/linebacker John Schweder.

Schweder lasted six seasons in the NFL, playing in 71 games, though he only started in three.

However, it's worth noting that according to ProFootballReference.com, his approximate value averaged around six in the later years of his career.

He didn't dazzle, but he was hardly irrelevant at the time.

1951: Sisto Averno

How can anyone be irrelevant with the name Sisto Averno?

Pick No. 362 of the 1951 NFL draft, Averno did more than just touch the grass—he played both offense and defense.

Though he was a backup, he played guard, linebacker and returned kicks.

His NFL career lasted five seasons and 51 games.

1961: Jacque MacKinnon

Jacque MacKinnon earned "Mr. Irrelevant" honors in 1961, but ended up finding more success than most of the men who donned the title.

In 118 games over the course of 10 years, he put together respectable numbers for a guy picked dead last.

MacKinnon caught 112 passes for 2,109 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also rushed 86 times for 381 yards and two touchdowns.

Most importantly, he earned Pro Bowl honors twice.

*1978: Bill Kenney

Technically speaking, Lee Washburn was selected last in the 1978 NFL draft.

However, Washburn didn't even make training camp, so by default the honors were bestowed upon Bill Kenney.

Clearly, Kenney didn't mind.

The quarterback amassed a career quarterback rating of 77 and was selected for one Pro Bowl.

Though he threw 105 touchdowns to 86 interceptions, his record was only 34-43 over nine seasons. 

1992: Matt Elliott

The 336th pick of the 1992 NFL draft, Matt Elliott had himself a decent career.

The offensive lineman played in 63 games in four seasons, starting 34 times.

Nothing overwhelming, but decent enough to avoid irrelevancy.

1994: Marty Moore

Marty Moore had a quality career considering he was taken last in the 1994 NFL draft.

In seven years with the New England Patriots and one with the Cleveland Browns, Moore played in a total of 112 games.

The linebacker started in only 20 of them, but managed to accumulate one sack, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 110 tackles.

1999: Jim Finn

Taken with the very last pick in the 1999 NFL draft, Jim Finn found success in the league as a fullback.

In seven seasons, Finn played in 106 games, catching 60 passes out of the backfield for 423 yards and one touchdown.

He also rushed 11 times for 30 yards.

2000: Michael Green

Defensive back Michael Green was one of the most successful athletes to acquire the "Mr. Irrelevant" label.

Taken by the Chicago Bears in 2000, Green played in 104 games over the course of eight years.

Though he only started 48 games, he had six sacks, four interceptions, seven forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and 340 tackles.

2009: Ryan Succop

When a kicker is selected with the final pick of an NFL draft, he has a pretty decent shot at success because there's less competition at the position. 

Even with competition, Ryan Succop more than earned his keep.

First, he beat out incumbent kicker Connor Barth. Then—in his rookie season—Succop tied the rookie record for field-goal percentage at 86 percent. He led the team and all NFL rookies in scoring.

Last season he nailed 22 straight field goals.

His efforts earned him one more achievement in addition to Mr. Irrelevant: a five-year, $14 million deal this offseason.